Author Ivelin Sardamov is Associate Professor of Political Science at the American University in Bulgaria. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Notre Dame. In his research, he applies findings in neuroscience to the study of civic education, political culture, democratization, modernization, epistemology, etc. He has published some of the first peer-reviewed articles linking differences and changes in political culture and social identity to neuroplasticity.

Mental Penguins: Professor Ivelin Sardamov draws on key findings in neuroscience to explain the waning interest in and knowledge of complex social issues in the United States and around the world. Attributing this trend primarily to the effects of information overload, ubiquitous screens and constant access to the internet, Sardamov argues that chronic over-stimulation generated by the current sociotechnological environment fosters addictive tendencies in today's young people. Although the book doesn't come out until 2017 you can pre-order the paperback already. AMAZON UK

If you want to get a feel for Ivelin Sardamov's thinking and writing before the book comes out, do check out his blog. http://sardamov.blogspot.co.uk/

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