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X-WR-CALNAME:Book Talk: American Insecurity: Why our Economic Fears Lead to
  Political Inaction
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DESCRIPTION:Why do our fears about the economy lead to political inaction?\
 n\nMany Americans feel their financial well-being is under threat by facto
 rs such as job and retirement insecurity\, health care costs\, and spirali
 ng college tuition. Yet few of us are motivated to become more politically
  engaged on these issues. Our inaction carries serious consequences for th
 e shape of public policy.\n\nJoin us for a Chats in the Stacks book talk w
 ith Cornell political scientist Adam Seth Levine. His new book American In
 security (Princeton University Press\, 2015)\, provides a new perspective 
 on political behaviors that shape our financial well-being. The key is tha
 t the very arguments intended to get people involved—asking them to dona
 te money or time—remind them of their economic fears and constraints\, l
 eading to nonparticipation.  When money is needed\, those personally affec
 ted do not become politically active. When time is needed\, participation 
 is limited to those not personally affected or those who are affected but 
 outside of the labor force with time to spare. Levine’s key discovery is
  that rhetoric about economic insecurity issues is actually self-undermini
 ng.\n\nAdam Levine is assistant professor in the Department of Government 
 at Cornell. He has published in the Journal of Politics\, Political Analys
 is\, Review of Behavioral Economics\, and Political Communication. His wor
 k has won numerous awards\, including the 2011 E. E. Schattschneider Prize
 .\n\nThis event is hosted by Olin Library. Buffalo Street Books will offer
  books for purchase and signing\, and light refreshments served.
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LOCATION:Olin Library\, 107
SUMMARY:Book Talk: American Insecurity: Why our Economic Fears Lead to Poli
 tical Inaction
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.cornell.edu/event/American_Insecurity
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