How the Left and Right Think: The Roots of Division in American Politics - Softcover

Bill Meulemans

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476678782 ISBN 13: 9781476678788

Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, 2019

Synopsis

Emerson said of the left and right, "Each is a good half, but an impossible whole." In public affairs, the left traditionally pushes for political, economic and social progress, while the right steers towards individual opportunity, stability, tradition and the maintenance of gains already made. Their disagreement is the basis of most of our political discourse. Drawing on four decades of field research on partisan conflicts in the U.S., Northern Ireland and Israel, the author provides a clear, concise explanation of how the left and right think and why their respective philosophies reflect competing views of human nature.

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About the Author

Bill Meulemans is a professor of political science who specializes in analyzing the political values and behavior of the political left and right. His written work is based on 40 years of field research in the United States, Northern Ireland, and Israel. He lives in Aurora, Oregon.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476678782
• ISBN 13: 9781476678788
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244