Political Tribalism by Allen Buchanan - 9781041009610

Political TribalismHow it Hijacks Our Minds and Diminishes Our Humanity\nAuthor(s): Allen Buchanan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041009610, 978-1041009610\nSynopsis\nCombining hard data with the authors personal story of a life in the [url] South and then as a university professor, this book sheds a new light on tribalistic ideologies. Such ideologies are a deeply troubling feature of civic life in America and in many Western democracies as they erode trust among citizens, sow divisions, and pervert a larger pursuit of truth and understanding. Philosopher Allen Buchanan weaves together his own autobiography with the latest research in psychology, politics, anthropology, and philosophy to better understand the nature and causes of ideological tribalism, its pernicious effects on the individual and society, and the best possible solutions for curbing its spread.\n\nThe story begins with Buchanan as a middle?clas.