Inside the Political Mind: The Human Side of Politics and How It Shapes Development (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780197784198)

Drawing on his experience of working with hundreds of politicians in more than sixty countries, Greg Power explores how social norms, public expectations and the personal interests of MPs influence the path of political development.

Where states are weak, politicians solve problems by going around the state. From Tanzania and Nepal to Iraq and Ukraine, voters actually want MPs who can find informal fixes, and a reciprocal logic holds the system in place. But this also means that weak institutions tend to stay weak.

Combining insights from behavioral economics, change management and comparative politics, this fascinating book argues for a different approach to political reform, one concerned less with institutional design and more with the existing logic of human behavior. One that starts inside the political mind, and works outwards from there.

Author: Greg Power
ISBN-10: 0197784194
ISBN-13: 9780197784198
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2024
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.50d