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Democracy and Solidarity on the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis
On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis
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James Davison Hunter's "Democracy and Solidarity" delves into the cultural roots of America's political crisis.
Hunter argues that the nation's political polarization stems from a deeper cultural crisis, tracing its origins back to shifts in cultural conflicts during the latter half of the 20th century.
The book explores how conflicts over cultural issues, such as abortion and gender roles, have overshadowed traditional class-based political divisions.
Hunter analyzes the role of national myths in maintaining social cohesion and examines the challenges of finding new sources of solidarity in a post-Enlightenment world.
Ultimately, the book raises crucial questions about the future of liberal democracy in America and beyond.
Hunter argues that the nation's political polarization stems from a deeper cultural crisis, tracing its origins back to shifts in cultural conflicts during the latter half of the 20th century.
The book explores how conflicts over cultural issues, such as abortion and gender roles, have overshadowed traditional class-based political divisions.
Hunter analyzes the role of national myths in maintaining social cohesion and examines the challenges of finding new sources of solidarity in a post-Enlightenment world.
Ultimately, the book raises crucial questions about the future of liberal democracy in America and beyond.
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Rene Garfinkel
James Davison Hunter, "Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis" (Yale UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Renee Garfinkel as the subject of the podcast episode, discussing his book on America's political and cultural crisis.
James Davison Hunter, "Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis" (Yale UP, 2024)
