Civility Unbound, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Civility Unbound
- Contesting a Democratic Value
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- Herausgeber:
- Michael Diniscia, Ellyn M Toscano
- Verlag:
- New York University Press, 02/2026
- Einband:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781479842162
- Artikelnummer:
- 12537245
- Umfang:
- 232 Seiten
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 17.2.2026
- Hinweis
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Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
An urgent interrogation of an eroding norm Amidst unprecedented turmoil in American Democracy -- as norms of conduct in our institutions erode and polarizing, combative behavior is increasingly rewarded -- an acclaimed group of thought leaders, policymakers, artists, activists, and scholars interrogate a cornerstone of American politics and society: civility.
In Civility Unbound , these luminaries examine "civility" and address the question of whether being "civil" is a fundamental good. Tackling the concept's core paradoxes, they consider how those in power have defined civility to regulate the norms of "acceptable" behavior in politics. The collection features powerful contributions: Norm Ornstein discusses how tribalization has pushed political institutions to the breaking point; Jonathan Haidt describes how social media has fundamentally changed our relations that supercharges moralistic anger while dissolving trust and cooperation; Lynn Mie Itagaki unearths the ways in which civility is deployed as a means to delay or defer the pursuit of justice; Karen Jackson-Weaver recounts the history of African American women deploying civility in the fight for universal suffrage; Ricardo Maldonado uses his own life as a Puerto Rican poet as a case study to think about issues of belonging and identity; and Anthony Appiah points to how civility can be a positive means for negotiating our differences.
Together, these essays present readers with a sweeping understanding of the values that dictate the political environment, addressing how these conventions evolve or deteriorate over time. Ultimately, Civility Unboundoffers a potential path forward for redeeming this democratic value, in the pursuit of accepting differences, facilitating dialogue, and encouraging compromise.