TY - GEN T1 - Divided politics, divided nation : hyperconflict in the Trump era A1 - West, Darrell M., 1954- LA - English PP - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution Press YR - 2019 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_on1083153264 AB - "Why are Americans so angry with each other? The United States is caught in a partisan hyperconflict that divides politicians, communities, and even families. Politicians from the president to state and local office-holders play to strongly-held beliefs and sometimes even pour fuel on the resulting inferno. This polarization has become so intense that many people no longer trust anyone from a differing perspective. Drawing on his personal story of growing up as a fundamentalist Christian on a dairy farm in rural Ohio, then as an academic in the heart of the liberal East Coast establishment, Darrell West analyzes the economic, cultural, and political aspects of polarization. He takes advantage of his experiences inside both conservative and liberal camps to explain the views of each side and offer insights into why each is angry with the other. West argues that societal tensions have metastasized into a dangerous tribalism that seriously threatens U.S. democracy. Unless people can bridge these divisions and forge a new path forward, it will be impossible to work together, maintain a functioning democracy, and solve the country's pressing policy problems"--Publisher's description. OP - 222 CN - JK1726 SN - 9780815736929 SN - 0815736924 SN - 9780815736912 SN - 0815736916 KW - Trump, Donald, : 1946- KW - Political culture : United States. KW - Polarization (Social sciences) : Political aspects : United States. KW - United States : Politics and government : 2017-2021. KW - United States : Politics and government : Public opinion. KW - Polarisation collective : Aspect politique : États-Unis. KW - États-Unis : Politique et gouvernement : Opinion publique. KW - États-Unis : Politique et gouvernement : 2017-2021. KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Political Ideologies : Democracy. KW - Politics and government : Public opinion KW - Political culture KW - Politics and government KW - United States KW - 2017-2021 ER -