Eitan Hersh Writes in the Boston Globe about ‘The Most Dangerous Hobby’
May 4, 2016
Eitan Hersh writes in the Boston Globe about the rise of political hobbying and how participation in politics has changed over the years because of a combination of factors. In the Globe article “The Most Dangerous Hobby” he writes:
“Political activity has become a hobby. Voting, petitioning, partisan cheering, donating, watching infotainment news: The chief purpose for participating in politics seems to be self-gratification.”
He looks at the role of wealthy donors and political activists:
“Campaigning involves competition. Policy involves compromise,” he says.
Area of study
Political Behavior