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OverviewA groundbreaking work on why people become so divided - and how they can brought back together. Why do people become divided? What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding? In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so prone to be drawn into rival, often deeply antagonistic factions. They explore the shaping force of our genetic make-up on our fundamental views and the nature of the influences that family, friends and peers exert. They pinpoint the economic and political triggers that tip people from healthy disagreement to dangerous hostility, and the part played by social media in spreading entrenched opinions. And they help us to understand why outlooks that can seem so bizarre and extreme to us seem so eminently sensible to those who hold them. Above all, they show what practical and effective steps we can all take to narrow divisions, build respect for others, and create a greater degree of common understanding. ____________________________________________________ 'It's a fascinating read, which will help anyone who wants to step out of the polarisation cycle and become part of the solution.' Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind and The Happiness Hypothesis Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison Goldsworthy , Laura Osborne , Alexandra ChesterfieldPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone) Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.224kg ISBN: 9781847942975ISBN 10: 1847942970 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 02 June 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's a great book and the spirit of it is so much nicer than all those you are totally wrong books. -- Matt Chorley * The Times * Author InformationAlison Goldsworthy is political adviser and campaigner and in 2017 was a Sloan Fellow at Stanford, co-creating its first depolarisation course. Laura Osborne is a professional communicator, spokesperson and podcaster and is currently Corporate Affairs Director at London First. Alexandra Chesterfield is a behavioural scientist with a master's degree in Cognitive and Decision Science. She currently works in financial services. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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