Avi Tuschman je odborník na skryté kořeny politické orientace. Svoji kariéru zahájil v politice jako nejmladší poradce v prezidentském paláci v Limě ve věku 23 let. Během působení jako hlavní autor pro peruánského prezidenta Alejandra Toleda (2001-2006) Tuschman vytvořil nespočet článků a projevů, které měly formovat veřejné mínění. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na hluboké evoluční a behaviorální faktory ovlivňující naše politické přesvědčení. Tuschman se ptá, proč máme tendenci podporovat určité ideologie, a zkoumá, jak tyto tendence formují naši společnost. Tvrdí, že naše politické postoje nejsou jen výsledkem společenských tlaků, ale jsou hluboce zakořeněny v naší biologii a evoluční historii.
Exploring the natural history of political orientations, this groundbreaking work delves into how evolutionary processes shape our political beliefs and behaviors. It examines the interplay between biology and politics, offering insights into the roots of ideological differences. By combining insights from various disciplines, the book aims to illuminate the fundamental factors that influence political attitudes and affiliations, providing a unique perspective on the nature of political identity.
By blending serious research with relevant contemporary examples, Our Political Nature casts important light on the ideological clashes that so dangerously divide and imperil our world today. It shows how political orientations arise from three clusters of measurable personality traits that entail opposing attitudes toward tribalism, inequality, and differing perceptions of human nature. Together, these traits are by far the most powerful cause of left-right voting, even leading people to regularly vote against their economic interests. Our political personalities also influence our likely choice of a mate, and shape society's larger reproductive patterns. Now in paperback with a foreword by Sebastian Junger, author of Tribe, and a new epilogue by the author, this book tells the evolutionary stories of these crucial personality traits, which stem from epic biological conflicts. Based on dozens of exciting new insights from primatology, genetics, neuroscience, and anthropology, this groundbreaking work brings core concepts to life through current news stories and personalities.
