{"coupon":"","discount":"","doc_name":"Lynn Weiss narrative","doc_id":68822,"editorId":"3130","email":"violette_c@yahoo.com","message":"<p>While mass emotions are recognized for holding a sway over governmental policies, the specific ways emotions shape political discourse are ill understood. A case in point is Michael Moore&rsquo;s 2004 film <em>Fahrenheit 911 <\/em>which accused President Bush for relying on fear tactics to garner public support for his military campaign in the Middle East. Any researcher versed with emotion theories would have suspected anger as the most salient factor with regard to manufacturing consent for military action. I supported this hypothesis by using emotion research methodologies to study public sentiments after 9\/11. In the next 15 years, I delineated the effects of fear, anxiety and anger on a variety of American policies, from the wars in the Middle East to the ongoing cyber war with China, from the Patriot Act to NSA&rsquo;s surveillance practices alleged by Edward Snowden.<\/p>\r\n<p>I see Lynn Stuart Weiss Lecture as an opportunity to promote an awareness of mass emotions in political discourse. The lecture of emotions that I have in mind will be anchored in classic and modern theories, draw on empirical data and papers, and most of all relevant to current affairs and legislations. I am prepared to discuss emotional underpinning of a range of American policies between 9\/11 and the present day. I&rsquo;m also versed in cyber policies, especially the tension with China over cybersecurity issues. As a Brooking&rsquo;s report puts it &ldquo;in the web of relationships that have built up between the U.S. and China, no issue has emerged of such importance, and generated such friction in so short a time span, as cybersecurity.&rdquo; As more aspects of our lives are conduced online, as our dependency on cyberspace grows, Americans are likely frustrated by cyber security breaches and use their emotions to lean on governmental actions.<\/p>\r\n<p>Mass emotions, naturalistic or manufactured, can cause missteps in domestic and foreign policies. The ramifications are irreparable damages to the physical wellbeing and human rights not only to Americans but also to citizens across the world. All parts of the democratic machinery should be educated about mass emotions to allow room for rational decision-making at a time of crisis.<\/p>","price_select":"1","temp_doc_name":"upload_57ab6f130808e2.94361165.docx","word_count":"348","subtotal":9.4,"total_amt":9.4,"firstName":"Violet","lastName":"Cheung","lastfour":"7158","exp":"0418","address":"5220 Anza Street","city":"San Francisco","zip":"94121","state":"CA","country":"United States","transactionReference":"20115796700"}