{"title":"Michael Bruter","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Bruter’s work offers a compelling exploration of political behaviour, delving into the motivations and psychology behind voting patterns. His writing blends rigorous research with accessible insights, making complex political phenomena understandable for readers curious about the dynamics of democracy and civic engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the inner workings of political decision-making and the forces shaping electoral outcomes will find Bruter’s studies both illuminating and thought-provoking. His contributions enrich the broader conversation around politics and current affairs, inviting reflection on the nature of voter identity and participation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"inside-the-mind-of-a-voter-by-sarah-harrison-9780691215402","title":"Inside the Mind of a Voter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn in-depth look into the psychology of voters around the world, how voters shape elections, and how elections transform citizens and affect their lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCould understanding whether elections make people happy and bring them closure matter more than who they vote for? What if people did not vote for what they want but for what they believe is right based on roles they implicitly assume? Do elections make people cry? This book invites readers on a unique journey inside the mind of a voter using unprecedented data from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Africa, and Georgia throughout a period when the world evolved from the centrist dominance of Obama and Mandela to the shock victories of Brexit and Trump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Bruter and Sarah Harrison explore three interrelated aspects of the heart and mind of voters: the psychological bases of their behaviour, how they experience elections and the emotions this entails, and how and when elections bring democratic resolution. The authors examine unique concepts including electoral identity, atmosphere, ergonomics, and hostility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom filming the shadow of voters in the polling booth, to panel study surveys, election diaries, and interviews, Bruter and Harrison unveil insights into the conscious and subconscious sides of citizens' psychology throughout a unique decade for electoral democracy. They highlight how citizens' personality, memory, and identity affect their vote and experience of elections, when elections generate hope or hopelessness, and how subtle differences in electoral arrangements interact with voters' psychology to trigger different emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside the Mind of a Voter\u003c\/em\u003e radically shifts electoral science, moving away from implicitly institution-centric visions of behaviour to understand elections from the point of view of voters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424370475244,"sku":"9780691215402","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691215402.jpg?v=1774768593"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-bruter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}