Red Genes, Blue Genes: Exposing Political Irrationality

by Jimenez, Guillermo C.

• ISBN13: 9781570272035
• ISBN10: 1570272034
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Small Pr Distribution

Summary

Modern science postulates that our political predispositions can be traced to our genes. To some extent, there is such a thing as "red-state" or "blue-state" DNA.

Author Biography

Guillermo C. Jimnez is an assistant professor of international trade at the State University of New York (SUNY). A graduate of Harvard University and the University of California-Berkeley, he has lectured in over 35 countries and addressed various international organizations and bodies such as the United Nations and the European Commission. Red Genes, Blue Genes: Exposing Political Irrationality is his fourth book. He blogs at www.redgenesbluegenes.com.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. 7
The New Science of Political Irrationality	p. 9
The Psychology of Political Irrationality	p. 35
War, Ruin, Panic: Cases of Irrationality	p. 65
The Biology of Political Irrationality	p. 75
The Evolution of Political Irrationality	p. 89
Culture and Political Irrationality	p. 115
Irrational Partisanship	p. 131
Voting and Political Irrationality	p. 147
Placebo Democracy	p. 171
Irrationality and the Politician	p. 183
Irrational Elections	p. 201
Obama Zen: The Color of Hope	p. 227
Overcoming Political Irrationality	p. 247
Epilogue: Ten Suggestions: Becoming A Rational Voter	p. 267
Notes	p. 273
Bibliography	p. 283
Index	p. 293
About the Author	p. 299
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