Democratic humility : Reinhold Niebuhr, neuroscience, and America's political crisis

Democratic humility : Reinhold Niebuhr, neuroscience, and America's political crisis / Christopher Beem.

Reinhold Niebuhr helps us to understand why our politics is broken and research on the brain confirms his analysis: we are all vain and self-righteous, and far too quick to reject anyone who thinks otherwise. To restore a democracy that works, we need to understand ourselves better and develop the h...

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Main Author: Beem, Christopher (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2015.
Subjects:
Niebuhr, Reinhold, > 1892-1971.
Niebuhr, Reinhold, > 1892-1971
Political culture > United States.
Democracy > United States.
Political psychology > United States.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Democracy
Mass media > Political aspects
Political culture
Political psychology
United States
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Reinhold Niebuhr helps us to understand why our politics is broken and research on the brain confirms his analysis: we are all vain and self-righteous, and far too quick to reject anyone who thinks otherwise. To restore a democracy that works, we need to understand ourselves better and develop the humility such knowledge should engender.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498511438
1498511430
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 20, 2015).

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