Political polarization in America is at an all-time high, and the
conflict has moved beyond disagreements about matters of policy.
For the first time in more than twenty years, research has shown
that members of both parties hold strongly unfavorable views of
their opponents. This is polarization rooted in social identity,
and it is growing. The campaign and election of Donald Trump laid
bare this fact of the American electorate, its successful rhetoric
of "us versus them" tapping into a powerful current of anger and
resentment. With Uncivil Agreement, Lilliana Mason looks at the
growing social gulf across racial, religious, and cultural lines,
which have recently come to divide neatly between the two major
political parties. She argues that group identifications have
changed the way we think and feel about ourselves and our
opponents. Even when Democrats and Republicans can agree on policy
outcomes, they tend to view one other with distrust and to work for
party victory over all else. Although the polarizing effects of
social divisions have simplified our electoral choices and
increased political engagement, they have not been a force that is,
on balance, helpful for American democracy. Bringing together
theory from political science and social psychology, Uncivil
Agreement clearly describes this increasingly "social" type of
polarization in American politics and will add much to our
understanding of contemporary politics.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2018 |
| Authors: |
Lilliana Mason
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-52454-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-226-52454-X |
| Barcode: |
9780226524542 |
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