Undue Hate
A Behavioral Economic Analysis of Hostile Polarization in US Politics and Beyond
$87.70
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2023
Summary
It’s well known that the political divide in the United States—particularly between Democrats and Republicans—has grown to alarming levels in recent decades. Affective polarization—emotional polarization, or the hostility between the parties—has reached an unprecedented fever pitch.
In Undue Hate, Daniel F. Stone tackles the biases undergirding affective polarization head-on. Stone explains why we often develop objectively false, and overly negative, beliefs about the other s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262047500 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262047500 |
| Author: | Daniel F. Stone |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“[Provides] a carefully qualified account of how a handful of universal cognitive biases play a significant role in exacerbating perceived divisions… . Getting rid of the ‘undue hate’ Stone helps us understand would help us address real problems with factually-supported solutions.”
—Salon
About The Author
Daniel F. Stone
Daniel F. Stone is Associate Professor of Economics at Bowdoin College. His research is on belief formation, political media, and polarization, and he has taught behavioral economics since 2011. He is also a participant in Stanford University’s “Strengthening Democracy Challenge” and a member of the Braver Angels Scholars Council.
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