Human Nature in Politics / Third Edition

This work examines the psychological foundations of political life, arguing that impulses, instincts, habits, and non-rational inferences shape individual and collective political behavior as much as deliberate calculation. It analyzes the mental material and methods of political reasoning, the emergence of political entities and group dynamics, and how unconscious motives influence public opinion and official thought. The final section explores possibilities for progress by addressing political morality, reforming representative institutions, improving administrative mentality, and reconciling attachments to nation with broader human concerns.