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Uninformed Why People Seem to Know So Little About Politics and What We Can Do About it
Arthur Lupia
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In this capstone work, eminent political scientist Arthur Lupia synthesizes years of work with scientists and educators in all arenas to figure out how to increase issue competence among voters. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JPVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. .
Citizens appear to know very little about politics and government. Hundreds of surveys document millions of citizens answering thousands of political questions incorrectly. Given this state of affairs, it is not surprising that more knowledgeable people often deride the public for its ignorance and encourage them to stay out of politics. As the eminent political scientist Arthur Lupia shows in this capstone work, there are more constructive responses. As he explains, expert critics of public ignorance fundamentally misunderstand the problem, and as a consequence propose unhelpful solutions to a genuinely serious problem. For instance, idea that simply providing ... Read more
Citizens appear to know very little about politics and government. Hundreds of surveys document millions of citizens answering thousands of political questions incorrectly. Given this state of affairs, it is not surprising that more knowledgeable people often deride the public for its ignorance and encourage them to stay out of politics. As the eminent political scientist Arthur Lupia shows in this capstone work, there are more constructive responses. As he explains, expert critics of public ignorance fundamentally misunderstand the problem, and as a consequence propose unhelpful solutions to a genuinely serious problem. For instance, idea that simply providing ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
358
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190263720
SKU
V9780190263720
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About Arthur Lupia
Hal R Varian Collegiate Professor of Political Science, the University of Michigan. He serves on advisory boards for several science communication endeavors including the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at the National Academy of Science, and Climate Central. He is chair of the APSA Task Force on Improving Public Engagement. He has held a range of leadership ... Read more
Reviews for Uninformed Why People Seem to Know So Little About Politics and What We Can Do About it
"Lupia has spent his professional lifetime mastering the art,the science, in his hands, of education in the broadest sense. He has much to offer and does so supremely. Uninformed is not only an excellent guide to educating people about politics, but also an instruction manual in pedagogy more broadly."
John Aldrich, Pfizer-Pratt University Professor of Political Science, Duke ... Read more
John Aldrich, Pfizer-Pratt University Professor of Political Science, Duke ... Read more