Altruism Theory of Voting: The Compassionate Choice for Political Engagement

Chapters Brief Overviews:

1: Altruism Theory of Voting – Understand how altruistic behavior shapes electoral choices.

2: Rational Choice Theory – Compare altruism with the rational choice framework in voting.

3: Condorcet Paradox – Explore how altruism affects paradoxes in voting systems.

4: Public Choice – Analyze public interest and altruism in policy and governance.

5: Homo Economicus – Altruism’s challenge to the self-interested voter paradigm.

6: Rational Ignorance – Altruism's role in combating or contributing to rational ignorance.

7: Voter Turnout – Study how altruism drives voter participation and democratic health.

8: Calculus of Voting – Apply economic models to altruistic decision-making.

9: Paradox of Voting – Unpack altruism’s effect on the paradox of individual versus collective outcomes.

10: The Myth of the Rational Voter – Altruism’s impact on rationality in voting.

11: Selfishness – Contrast selfish voting behavior with altruistic motivations.

12: Noocracy – Envision altruism-based governance and its implications.

13: Peter Ordeshook – Explore Ordeshook’s contributions to altruistic political science theories.

14: Rational Irrationality – Analyze how altruism fits into the rational irrationality framework.

15: Warm-Glow Giving – Psychological perspectives on altruistic voting.

16: Social Preferences – How altruism strengthens societal cohesion through voting.

17: Voting Behavior – Link altruism to broader electoral behavior patterns.

18: Behavioral Game Theory – Game theory’s application to altruistic voting scenarios.

19: Reciprocal Altruism in Humans – Connect evolutionary altruism to contemporary voting.

20: Quadratic Voting – Introduce quadratic voting mechanisms that incorporate altruism.

21: Spatial Model of Voting – Map altruism’s influence on ideological and electoral alignments.

Altruism Theory of Voting is essential for scholars and enthusiasts eager to grasp the complex dynamics of selflessness in electoral behavior. This book not only offers academic insights but also practical guidance for navigating today's political landscape.