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1 online resource (ix, 222 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt |
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computer c |
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online resource cr |
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Preface. Upheaval -- Mistrust: The Reagan revolution; the Clinton period; Bush and the war on terror; the Obama years; shock and awe under Trump -- Economic frustrations: The decline of agriculture; lost manufacturing jobs; wage stagnation and inequality; a rise in public anger -- The decline of opportunity: Growing up poor; advancement through education; obstacles for the current generation; destruction of the American dream -- Identity politics: Conservative tribalism; liberal tribalism; power tribalism; mistrusting other tribes -- Religious tensions: Fundamentalism; secularization; religious exemptions. -- The backlash against globalization and immigration: Opening borders; cross-cultural tensions; tough enforcement; ultranationalism -- Undue influence: Overt corruption; college admissions; philanthropy -- Overcoming hyperconflict: Widespread polarization; diverging identities; mistrust and intolerance; opponents as enemies; political sorting; the decline of facts; reconciling differences; take a conservative or liberal to lunch. |
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Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU |
| ISBN |
9780815736929 (electronic book) |
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0815736924 (electronic book) |
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