International Journal of Public Opinion Research Vol. 18 No. 3 © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The World Association for Public Opinion Research. All rights reserved.
Eric Shiraev and Richard Sobel (2006). People and Their Opinions. Thinking Critically About Public Opinion. New York: Pearson Longman, 368 pp., ISBN 0–321–07898–5.
Connie de Boer is an Associate Professor in the Communication Science Department, ASCoR—The Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam
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The authors of this book, Eric Shiraev and Richard Sobel, felt the need to write a textbook on public opinion that would capture the imaginations of the readers. In order to engage students and teachers alike in an active exploration of this domain they chose a combination of a critical thinking approach, an internationally comparative perspective, and the use of numerous practical examples of public opinion research on current political and social issues. The book is intended for introductory or middle level undergraduate courses in public opinion, but could also be beneficial to upper level