{"product_id":"the-republican-brain-the-science-of-why-they-deny-science-and-reality-paperback","title":"The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science--And Reality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Mooney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to explain the \u003ci\u003epsychology\u003c\/i\u003e behind why today's Republicans reject reality--it's just part of who they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom climate change to evolution, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans is growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the economy, American history, foreign policy and much more. Why won't Republicans accept things that most experts agree on? Why are they constantly fighting against the facts?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScience writer Chris Mooney explores brain scans, polls, and psychology experiments to explain why conservatives today believe more wrong things; appear \u003ci\u003emore\u003c\/i\u003e likely than Democrats to oppose new ideas and \u003ci\u003eless\u003c\/i\u003e likely to change their beliefs in the face of new facts; and sometimes respond to compelling evidence by doubling down on their current beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoes beyond the standard claims about ignorance or corporate malfeasance to discover the real, scientific reasons why Republicans reject the widely accepted findings of mainstream science, economics, and history--as well as many undeniable policy facts (e.g., there were no \"death panels\" in the health care bill).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains that the political parties reflect personality traits and psychological needs--with Republicans more wedded to certainty, Democrats to novelty--and this is the root of our divide over reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Republican War on Science\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the first and still the most influential book to look at conservative rejection of scientific evidence. But the rejection of science is just the beginning...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCertain to spark discussion and debate, \u003ci\u003eThe Republican Brain\u003c\/i\u003e also promises to add to the lengthy list of persuasive scientific findings that Republicans reject and deny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45685501657190,"sku":"9781683366966","price":38.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UVNqOUNoZkwyTEROSHZXUnhRSkRxUT09.webp?v=1780415428","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-republican-brain-the-science-of-why-they-deny-science-and-reality-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}