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OverviewBridging Our Political Divide: How Liberals and Conservatives Can Understand Each Other and Find Common Ground is an essential contribution to a better national conversation. Psychologist Kenneth Barish explains the sources and consistency of our political beliefs and why we continue to disagree about fundamental issues in American life. He offers antidotes to the angry, repetitive, and unproductive arguments that now dominate our political culture. Barish teaches us how to listen, think, and speak about our political opinions in a way that allows us to understand each other's concerns, resist false dichotomies and ideological certainty, see new perspectives and possibilities, and find common ground. The concluding chapter shows how we can move beyond partisan divisions toward pragmatic solutions and a better future for America's children. This fundamentally hopeful book should be read by students in all areas of study, by professionals in the fields of conflict resolution, communication, political science, and social psychology, and by anyone seeking to improve the quality of their conversations with people who may disagree with them, in both politics and in their personal relationships. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kenneth BarishPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781032679068ISBN 10: 1032679069 Pages: 148 Publication Date: 27 November 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPart I. Why We Disagree 1. Liberal and Conservative: A Brief History 2. The Essence of Liberalism and Conservatism 3. Political Emotions - The Politics of Resentment, Humiliation, Pride, and Fear Part II. Principles of Constructive Dialogue: From Debate to Dialogue 4. Is Dialogue Possible? 5 A Language of Dignity and Respect 6. Learn Someone's Personal Story 7. Empathy and Moral Imagination 8. From Debate to Dialogue Part III. Principles of Reasoned Argument: From Ideology to Pragmatism 9. From Pronouncements to Concerns 10. Intellectual Charity: What are Your Opponents Most Reasonable Arguments? 11. Intellectual Humility 12. From Ideology to Pragmatism: A Better Grammar for Political Debates Part IV. Finding Common Ground 13. Liberalism and Conservatism in Modern American Politics: Pragmatic Liberalism and Compassionate Conservatism 14. Finding Common Ground: The Future of America's ChildrenReviews"""In his beautifully written, lucid, and engaging book, Kenneth Barish addresses the central political, social, and cultural problem of our time: how to bring a fractured and polarized America together so that we, as a nation, can move into a more hopeful future. Barish’s book teaches us how to listen with sensitivity and empathy. He offers us a way to understand those with views and values different from our own, making it possible to find common ground. Sensitive and generous, Bridging Our Political Divide gives the reader a sense of hope during these difficult and frightening times."" - Thomas A. Kohut, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Professor of History, Emeritus, Williams College, and author of Empathy and the Historical Understanding of the Human Past ""Kenneth Barish has written the most nuanced and thoughtful discussion about political polarization and the powerful underlying emotions and issues of identity that have transformed what was designed to be a process of vigorous democratic debate into hurtful and often hateful mutual disparagement. He proposes a clear guide to regain the process of dialogue that is so central to a functioning, healthy, and enlivening political process. This book should be read by students, professionals, and the public, to counteract the rapid descent into despair and disillusionment that is tearing families, communities, and our country apart."" - Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, The City College of New York ""Ken Barish has accomplished the rare feat of writing a simultaneously erudite and easily digestible book for these polarized times. He offers individuals several ways to restore a sense of mutuality to their personal lives as well as to our communal endeavors. Anyone who can no longer socialize with family or friends whose views differ from their own will appreciate his breakdown of the root causes of our fundamental disagreements and how to find common cause with others when our divergent views deeply alienate us from one another."" - Billie A. Pivnick, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Center for Public Mental Health, William Alanson White Institute, New York City, NY ""In his aptly titled, Bridging Our Political Divide: How Liberals and Conservatives Can Understand Each Other and Find Common Ground, Kenneth Barish explores the damage of toxic polarization in modern-day American life. Offering dialogue in place of monologue (debate), he provides a psychologically sound answer to counter the growing chasm in relationships and politics, avoid the destructive abyss of increasing tribalism, and find ways to replace antagonism with teamwork."" - Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University and author of Finding Meaning, Facing Fears: Living Fully Twixt Midlife and Retirement." """In his beautifully written, lucid, and engaging book, Kenneth Barish addresses the central political, social, and cultural problem of our time: how to bring a fractured and polarized America together so that we, as a nation, can move into a more hopeful future. Barish’s book teaches us how to listen with sensitivity and empathy. He offers us a way to understand those with views and values different from our own, making it possible to find common ground. Sensitive and generous, Bridging Our Political Divide gives the reader a sense of hope during these difficult and frightening times."" Thomas A. Kohut, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Professor of History, Emeritus, Williams College, and author of Empathy and the Historical Understanding of the Human Past ""Kenneth Barish has written the most nuanced and thoughtful discussion about political polarization and the powerful underlying emotions and issues of identity that have transformed what was designed to be a process of vigorous democratic debate into hurtful and often hateful mutual disparagement. He proposes a clear guide to regain the process of dialogue that is so central to a functioning, healthy, and enlivening political process. This book should be read by students, professionals, and the public, to counteract the rapid descent into despair and disillusionment that is tearing families, communities, and our country apart."" Peter Fraenkel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, The City College of New York ""Ken Barish has accomplished the rare feat of writing a simultaneously erudite and easily digestible book for these polarized times. He offers individuals several ways to restore a sense of mutuality to their personal lives as well as to our communal endeavors. Anyone who can no longer socialize with family or friends whose views differ from their own will appreciate his breakdown of the root causes of our fundamental disagreements and how to find common cause with others when our divergent views deeply alienate us from one another."" Billie A. Pivnick, Ph.D., co-chair, Center for Public Mental Health, William Alanson White Institute, New York City, NY ""In his aptly titled, Bridging Our Political Divide: How Liberals and Conservatives Can Understand Each Other and Find Common Ground, Kenneth Barish explores the damage of toxic polarization in modern-day American life. Offering dialogue in place of monologue (debate), he provides a psychologically sound answer to counter the growing chasm in relationships and politics, avoid the destructive abyss of increasing tribalism, and find ways to replace antagonism with teamwork."" Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University and author of Finding Meaning, Facing Fears: Living Fully Twixt Midlife and Retirement" Author InformationKenneth Barish, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is on the faculty of the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the William Alanson White Institute Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program, and Visiting Professor at Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society. In addition to his teaching and clinical practice, Dr Barish plays jazz trumpet. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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