When Politics Becomes Personal
The Effect of Partisan Identity on Anti-Democratic Behavior
Published on 18. January 2024
Book
Hardback
206 pages
978-1-316-51134-3 (ISBN)
Description
Can we be good partisans without demonizing our political opponents? Using insights from political science and social psychology, this book argues for the distinction between positive and negative partisanship. As such, strong support for a political party does not have to be accompanied by the vilification of the opposing party and its members. Utilizing data from five different countries, Bankert demonstrates that positive and negative partisanship are independent concepts with distinct consequences for political behavior, including citizens' political participation and their commitment to democratic norms and values. The book concludes with the hopeful message that partisanship is an essential pillar of representative and liberal democracy.
Reviews / Votes
'For those who want an overview of many of the major issues surrounding the nature and impact of partisan identities, this book is invaluable ... Highly recommended.' J. M. Stonecash, CHOICEMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 4 Halftones, black and white; 21 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-316-51134-3 (9781316511343)
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The Effect of Partisan Identity on Anti-Democratic Behavior
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The Effect of Partisan Identity on Anti-Democratic Behavior
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The Effect of Partisan Identity on Anti-Democratic Behavior
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Person
Alexa Bankert is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia, USA. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Politics, Political Psychology, and Political Behavior. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Distinguished Junior Scholars Award, given by the Political Psychology Section of the American Political Science Association.
Content
1. Introduction to the book; 2. From rational choice to partisan identity - a paradigm change; 3. Partisan identity and political behavior - a review of prior scholarship; 4. Negative partisanship; 5. The measurement of positive partisan identity; 6. The measurement of negative partisan identity; 7. The psychological origins of positive and negative partisan identities; 8. The impact of positive and negative partisan identities on democratic behavior in the U.S. and Europe; 9. The impact of partisan identities on anti-democratic behavior in the U.S. and Europe; 10. Reconciling partisanship and democracy; 11. Future outlook; Appendix; References; Index.