What's in it for me? : self-interest and political difference /
This punchy and provocative book asks a simple but overlooked question: why do we have the political views that we do? Offering a lively and original analysis of five worldviews - conservatism, national populism, liberalism, the new left and social democracy - Thomas Prosser argues that our views te...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Jezik: | engleski |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2021.
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| Online pristup: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/jj.21996584 |
| Sažetak: | This punchy and provocative book asks a simple but overlooked question: why do we have the political views that we do? Offering a lively and original analysis of five worldviews - conservatism, national populism, liberalism, the new left and social democracy - Thomas Prosser argues that our views tend to satisfy self-interest, albeit indirectly, and that progressive worldviews are not as altruistic as their adherents believe. But<i> What's in it for me?</i> is far from pessimistic. Prosser contends that recognition of self-interest makes us more self-reflective, allowing us to see humanity in adversaries and countering the influence of echo chambers. As populist parties rise and liberalism and social democracy decline, this timely intervention argues that to solve our political differences, we must first realise what we have in common. "Why do we hold the political views that we do? We often dwell on the self-interest of opponents, yet seldom reflect on our own. Considering five contemporary worldviews, Thomas Prosser argues that our views tend to satisfy self-interest. This raises questions. Why would richer citizens vote for parties which pledge to reduce inequality? Why would people who live in areas dependent on European funding detest the EU? Why do some of the well-to-do care passionately about asylum seekers? Prosser skilfully explains nuances. Self-interest is sometimes expressed in non-material terms; the immobility of Brexit supporters means they prefer a less open world. Limits to human reasoning mean that liberal and left-wing positions are not as altruistic as proponents believe. Personal freedoms are most enjoyed by those with money and education, while limited resources mean that supporters of left-wing movements unwittingly prioritize themselves. What's in it for me? is far from pessimistic. Prosser argues that recognition of self-interest makes us more reflective, allowing us to see humanity in adversaries" -- Back cover. |
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| Opis fizičkog objekta: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781526152336 1526152339 9781526152343 1526152347 9781526152329 (hbk.) 9781526152312 (pbk.) 9781526152329 |