Description
Book SynopsisMakes use of a number of experiments in which respondents are told various stories about the past and future and then the impact of these stories upon contemporary preferences is measured. The book shows that in essence, political reality can be politically determined. Past, present, and future are not givens.
Trade ReviewGinsberg and Bachner’s considerations of the political importance of time—weaved with astute observations from domestic and international politics, religion, and film history—is nothing short of brilliant. I cannot remember being this excited about a book."—Douglas B. Harris, Loyola University Maryland
Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Time and Politics
- Chapter 2. Reshaping the Past to Change the Present
- Chapter 3. Reimagining the Future to Reshape the Present
- Chapter 4. How the Future Affects the Past
- Chapter 5. Conclusion: The Uncertainty of Reality
- Appendix. National Survey on Policy Attitudes
