Join Professor Eitan Hersh on Zoom for a discussion on Political Hobbyism. He will speak about lessons from his new book, Politics is for Power.

In Politics is for Power, political scientist Eitan Hersh writes about the problem of 'political hobbyism' - spending hours every week thinking, worrying, and consuming news about politics but little time actually engaging in the political process. Prof. Hersh explains why we do politics like this and why it's bad for us and for democracy. Most importantly, through inspiring stories of volunteers across the country who got off of their couches, he shows the alternative to political hobbyism - the slow-and-steady, community-oriented work of building power for your political values. 

The book can be purchased on Amazon or through local booksellers.

Since his book’s publication in January 2020, Professor Hersh and his groundbreaking research have garnered significant media attention, including op/eds published in  The Atlantic, The New York Times, Politico, and other news organizations. He has also appeared on NPR’s Hidden Brain, WNYC’s On the Media, and The Ezra Klein Show from Vox and dozens of other radio shows and podcasts.