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Westen, Drew, 1959-

The political brain : the role of emotion in deciding the fate of the nation / Drew Westen. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2007. - xv, 457 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Winning states of mind -- Rational minds, irrational campaigns -- The evolution of the passionate brain -- The emotions behind the curtain -- Special interests in mind -- Trickle-up politics -- Writing an emotional constitution -- Aborting ambivalence -- Gunning for common ground -- Racial consciousness and unconsciousness -- Death and taxes -- Hope, inspiration, and political intelligence -- Positively negative -- Terror networks -- Civil and uncivil unions.

ISBN: 9781586484255 97815886485733 1586484257

LCCN: 2007011503

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA716765 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013683924 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--Election--Psychological aspects.--United States
Political campaigns--Psychological aspects.--United States
Voting--Psychological aspects.--United States
Political parties--United States--Platforms.
Political psychology.
Emotions--Political aspects.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--1989-
United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

LC Class. No.: JK528 / .W47 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 324.973001/9