| Why Groups Go to Extremes Contributor(s): Sunstein, Cass R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0844742678 ISBN-13: 9780844742670 Publisher: AEI Press OUR PRICE: $9.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: How does group behavior drive extremism and challenge democratic values? Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to preventing the spread of extremist views is not to suppress deliberation among the like-minded; such groups productively challenge conventional thinking and majority opinion. Instead, policymakers should develop institutions to ensure that like-minded groups encounter a diversity of opinions within civil society. The goal, Sunstein contends, must be to create opportunities for civil deliberation that expose like-minded group members to opposing views, while exposing society at large to the views of such groups. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 303.484 |
| LCCN: 2008024282 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.20 lbs) 46 pages |