McClendon, Gwyneth H.
Envy in Politics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691204116
- author:
- McClendon, Gwyneth H.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.29 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction,Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Envy in Politics explores how our desire for status influences politics. Gwyneth McClendon examines how concerns about maintaining or enhancing our position within groups can drive public opinion and political participation. Through a combination of surveys, case studies, interviews, and an experiment, McClendon investigates the role of status motivations in shaping political behavior. She focuses on two countries that provide contrasting tests for her arguments: the United States and South Africa. This book presents a new theoretical and empirical investigation into the connection between status motivations and political behavior, shedding light on puzzling forms of political behavior such as underspending on policies that would benefit constituents and participation in contentious politics despite potential benefits.
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