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How fascism works : the politics of us and them / by Stanley, Jason,author.(CARDINAL)690782;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207) and index.The mythic past -- Propaganda -- Anti-intellectual -- Unreality -- Hierarchy -- Victimhood -- Law and order -- Sexual anxiety -- Sodom and and Gomorrah -- Arbeit Macht Frei."As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism: Nations don't have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics. In fact, fascism's roots have been present in the United States for more than a century. Alarmed by the pervasive rise of fascist tactics both at home and around the globe, Stanley focuses here on the structures that unite them, laying out and analyzing the ten pillars of fascist politics--the language and beliefs that separate people into an "us" and a "them." He knits together reflections on history, philosophy, sociology, and critical race theory with stories from contemporary Hungary, Poland, India, Myanmar, and the United States, among other nations. He makes clear the immense danger of underestimating the cumulative power of these tactics, which include exploiting a mythic version of a nation's past; propaganda that twists the language of democratic ideals against themselves; anti-intellectualism directed against universities and experts; law and order politics predicated on the assumption that members of minority groups are criminals; and fierce attacks on labor groups and welfare. These mechanisms all build on one another, creating and reinforcing divisions and shaping a society vulnerable to the appeals of authoritarian leadership. By uncovering disturbing patterns that are as prevalent today as ever, Stanley reveals that the stuff of politics--charged by rhetoric and myth--can quickly become policy and reality. Only by recognizing fascists politics, he argues, may we resist its most harmful effects and return to democratic ideals"--
Subjects: Fascism.; Polarization (Social sciences);
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 24
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Breaking the social media prism : how to make our platforms less polarizing / by Bail, Christopher,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-223) and index."A revealing look at how user behavior is powering deep social divisions online--and how we might yet defeat political tribalism on social media. In an era of increasing social isolation, platforms like Facebook and Twitter are among the most important tools we have to understand each other. We use social media as a mirror to decipher our place in society but, as Chris Bail explains, it functions more like a prism that distorts our identities, empowers status-seeking extremists, and renders moderates all but invisible. Breaking the Social Media Prism challenges common myths about echo chambers, foreign misinformation campaigns, and radicalizing algorithms, revealing that the solution to political tribalism lies deep inside ourselves. Drawing on innovative online experiments and in-depth interviews with social media users from across the political spectrum, this book explains why stepping outside of our echo chambers can make us more polarized, not less. Bail takes you inside the minds of online extremists through vivid narratives that trace their lives on the platforms and off--detailing how they dominate public discourse at the expense of the moderate majority. Wherever you stand on the spectrum of user behavior and political opinion, he offers fresh solutions to counter political tribalism from the bottom up and the top down. He introduces new apps and bots to help readers avoid misperceptions and engage in better conversations with the other side. Finally, he explores what the virtual public square might look like if we could hit "reset" and redesign social media from scratch through a first-of-its-kind experiment on a new social media platform built for scientific research. Providing data-driven recommendations for strengthening our social media connections, Breaking the Social Media Prism shows how to combat online polarization without deleteing our accounts." --
Subjects: Informational works.; Social media.; Social media and society.; Social media; Polarization (Social sciences); Social media.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Rendezvous with oblivion : essays / by Frank, Thomas,1965-author.(CARDINAL)705764;
Introduction : the first shall be first -- Servile disobedience -- The architecture of inequality -- Home of the whopper -- At your leisure -- Dead end on shakin' street -- Academy fight song -- A matter of degrees -- Course corrections -- Beltway trifecta -- The animatronic presidency -- Bully pulpit -- The powers that were -- Why millions of ordinary Americans support Donald Trump -- Rendezvous with oblivion -- How the Democrats can win again -- Main Street USA.
Subjects: Political culture; Polarization (Social sciences);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Neither liberal nor conservative be : an action plan for people disgusted by polarized politics / by Bradley, Larry R.(Larry Ross)(CARDINAL)799844;
Advises voters not affliated with the Democratic or Republican Parties about methods for developing a political philosophy, ways to identify a person's stance on important issues, and steps for addressing them to political leaders.
Subjects: Polarization (Social sciences); Political culture.; Political participation.; Political parties.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Religious liberty in a polarized age / by Berg, Thomas C.,1960-author.(CARDINAL)300732;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A nonpartisan case for the importance of religious liberty in US society"--
Subjects: Freedom of religion; Polarization (Social sciences);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outraged : why we fight about morality and politics and how to find common ground / by Gray, Kurt James,author(CARDINAL)412924;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: Swerve: The power of harm -- War: Is understanding betrayal? -- Part 1: Human nature. Prey: The new human nature -- Social: The rise of morality -- Dangerous: Ignoring our obvious safety -- Part 2: Our moral mind. Legacy: A recent history of harm -- Intuitive: The new harm -- Vulnerability: Explaining political differences -- Blame: Moral typecasting -- Suffering: Self-focused victimhood -- Part 3: Bridging moral divides. Understanding: Telling stories of harm -- Hope: Opening up -- Epilogue: Humility: Always learning -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index."In this insightful tour of the moral mind, Gray provides a groundbreaking new framework for our moral foundations that rewrites our understanding of where moral judgments come from, and how we can overcome the feelings of outrage that so often divide us"--
Subjects: Ethics.; Polarization (Social sciences); Fear.; Self-righteousness.; Perception (Philosophy);
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 15
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America's great divide / by Grove, Erica,Editor(DLC)n 2020060861;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Can America become less divided? -- Distrust in the government and other Americans makes reconciliation challenging / Lee Rainie, Scott Keeter, and Andrew Perrin -- Diagnosing and addressing polarized psychology can help fight polarization / Beyond Conflict -- Bridging the political divide requires tolerance and cooperation, not friendship / Francesca Polletta -- Getting rid of the two-party system could help America overcome its divide / David A. Love -- The two-party system is an essential part of American democracy.Has America become more divided over time? -- Division in American politics is not new / Lumen Learning -- Though the government is divided, Americans today are not newrly as divided as they seem / Shawn Griffiths -- Political violence could be on the rise in America / Naomi Schalit and Ore Koren -- Declining trust in the media points to greater division / Jeffrey Gottfried and Jacob Leidke -- Partisanship has become part of social identity in America / Christopher McConnell, Totam Margalit, Neil Malhotra, and Matthew Levendusky.Is America's great divide unique? -- America is polarizing faster than other countries / Jill Kimball -- Polarization is spreading around the world / Thomas Carothers and Andrew O'Donohue -- Certian political topics are far more controversial in America than in other countries / David Lauter -- America is not as divided as it seems / Ken Stern.What are the main sources of division in contemporary America? -- The urban-rural divide in America keeps growing / Alexandra Kanik and Patrick Scott -- America's urban-rural divide is largely exaggerated / Anne N. Junod, Clare Salerno, and Corianne Payton Scally -- Income inequality is the main driver of division in American society / Christos A. Makridis -- Race is the primary cause of political division today / Gregory Hood -- Cultural differences and partisian identity drive divison in America / Michael Dimock and Richard Wike -- Identy politics drive social change, not division / Alicia Garza.Reports of extreme polarization in the United States may be greatly exaggerated, fodder for cable news talking heads, but there is no denying that there exists great division in American society. The question is, how are we divided? By race, class, religion, gender, age, ethnicity, political affiliation, geographical location, education level, or all of the above? Viewpoint authors included in this resource explore this timely topic, asking such questions as, "What are contemporary America's biggest divides?" "Are things only getting worse?" "Is the divide unique to the United States?" and "Can the divide be reconciled?"
Subjects: Polarization (Social sciences);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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In search of common ground : inspiring true stories of overcoming hate in a divided world / by Berbner, Bastian,author.;
"A collection of true stories about unlikely friendships that challenge every kind of bias and offer hope that our societies can heal"--Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Case studies.; Toleration; Polarization (Social sciences); Social conflict;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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In search of common ground : [sound recording] inspiring true stories of overcoming hate in a divided world / by Berbner, Bastian,author.; Fass, Robert,narrator; Sommer, Carolin,translator(CARDINAL)427869;
Read by Robert Fass.An essential audiobook for this moment--here are inspiring stories of people who have built meaningful relationships despite initial deep-seated prejudice, revealing how we can mend our fiercest divides.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Case studies.; Polarization (Social sciences); Social conflict; Toleration;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Good reasonable people : the psychology behind America's dangerous divide / by Payne, Keith(Social scientist),author.(CARDINAL)416164;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The roots of our division: Time, place, history -- Why you can't reason with them: The psychological immune system -- Ideology without ideas -- Lincoln's Map -- Goddamned Doctors and Lawyers -- Country People -- God's people -- Unbelievable -- Winging it together.A leading social scientist explains the psychology of our current social divide and how understanding it can help reduce the conflicts it causes. There has been much written about the impact of polarization on elections, political parties, and policy outcomes. But Keith Payne's goal is more personal: to focus on what our divisions mean for us as individuals, as families, and as communities. This book is about how ordinary people think about politics, why talking about it is so hard, and how we can begin to mend the personal bonds that are fraying for so many of us. Drawing upon his own research and his experience growing up in a working class, conservative Christian family in small town Kentucky, Payne argues that there is a near-universal human tendency to believe that people who are different from us are irrational or foolish. The fundamental source of our division is our need to flexibly rationalize ideas in order to see ourselves as good people. Drawing upon his own research and his experience growing up in a working class, conservative Christian family in small town Kentucky, Payne argues that there is a near-universal human tendency to believe that people who are different from us are irrational or foolish. The fundamental source of our division is our need to flexibly rationalize ideas in order to see ourselves as good people. Understanding the psychology behind our political divide provides clues about how we can reduce the damage it is causing. It won't allow us to undo our polarization overnight, but it can give us the tools to stop going around in circles in frustrating arguments. It can help us make better choices about how we engage in political debates, how policy makers and social media companies deal with misinformation, and how we deal with each other on social media. It can help us separate, if we choose to, our political principles from our personal relationships so that we can nurture both.--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Polarization (Social sciences); Social conflict; Political culture;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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