The Politics of Anger and the Roots of Authoritarianism
by
Michael A. Milburn, Sheree D. Conrad
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2016
An argument that voter anger and authoritarian political attitudes can be traced to the displacement of anger, fear, and helplessness.
Politicians routinely amplify and misdirect voters' anger and resentment to win their support. Opportunistic candidates encourage supporters to direct their...