{"title":"Mia Costa","description":"\u003cp\u003eMia Costa's works delve into the complexities of modern politics, exploring themes such as polarization and governance with incisive clarity. Her writing offers readers a thoughtful examination of the forces shaping contemporary political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e category, Costa's books invite reflection on societal divisions and the mechanisms driving political discourse. Her insights provide valuable perspectives for anyone seeking to understand today's ideological challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-politicians-polarize-by-mia-costa-9780226838946","title":"How Politicians Polarize","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh examination of political representation in an era of negative partisanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does representation look like when politicians focus on \"othering\" the opposing party rather than the policy interests of their constituents? How do voters react to negative partisan rhetoric? And is policy responsiveness still the cornerstone of American representative democracy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHow Politicians Polarize\u003c\/em\u003e, Mia Costa draws on survey experiments, analysis of congressional newsletters and tweets, and data on fundraising and media coverage to examine how and why politicians rely so often on negative partisan attacks. Costa shows that most Americans do not like negative rhetoric, and politicians know this. Nonetheless, these kinds of attacks can reap powerful rewards from national media, donors, and party elites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCosta's findings challenge the popular notion that Americans are motivated more by their partisan identities than by policy representation. Her research illuminates how the political ecosystem rewards negative representation and how this affects the quality of American democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463184105708,"sku":"9780226838946","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226838946-how-politicians-polarize.jpg?v=1775029469"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mia-costa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}