Human Nature in Politics

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Human Nature in Politics is a seminal 1908 work of political psychology and theory by Graham Wallas that critiques rationalist models of politics by emphasizing the role of human instincts, emotions, and social psychology in political behavior.

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instanceOf book
work of political psychology
work of political theory
aimsTo improve democratic practice through psychological insight
author Graham Wallas NERFINISHED
contributedTo behavioral revolution in political science
development of political psychology
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
critiques rationalist models of politics
emphasizes role of emotions in politics
role of human instincts in politics
role of social psychology in politics
firstPublishedIn London NERFINISHED
genre political psychology
political science
political theory
hasAuthorAffiliation London School of Economics NERFINISHED
hasAuthorOccupation Graham Wallas was a political scientist NERFINISHED
Graham Wallas was a social psychologist NERFINISHED
hasLegacy considered a classic in political psychology
hasPart analysis of non-rational political behavior
critique of classical utilitarianism in politics
discussion of education and political judgment
discussion of electoral behavior
discussion of party organization
influencedBy contemporary social psychology
crowd psychology theories
early behavioral approaches to politics
language English
mainSubject crowd psychology
democratic politics
human nature
instinct and emotion in politics
political behavior
political decision-making
political leadership
political reform
public opinion
rationalism in politics
social psychology
notableFor critique of purely rational voter models
early application of psychology to politics
emphasis on unconscious motives in politics
proposes more realistic model of political man
publicationYear 1908
relatedWork The Great Society NERFINISHED
timePeriodDescribed early 20th century politics
late 19th century politics

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