Social networking lies at the heart of a number of fascinating political questions and social concerns, including citizen competence, social movements, and voter mobilization. In The Social Basis of the Rational Citizen, Sean Richey provides an empirical analysis of the most important hypothesized effect of social network influence on politics: social cognition.
Social networking lies at the heart of a number of fascinating political questions and social concerns, including citizen competence, social movements, and voter mobilization. In The Social Basis of the Rational Citizen, Sean Richey provides an empirical analysis of the most important hypothesized effect of social network influence on politics: social cognition.
Introduction Discussion and Rationality Political Discussion and Voting Correctly Influences on Vote Choice in Discussion Networks Policy Opinions and Discussion Networks Rationality, Patriotism and Social Networks What Promotes Political Discussion and Advocacy? The Electoral System and Political Discussion Conclusion Bibliography