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Book SynopsisWhat makes a person liberal or conservative? Why does the Democratic Party scare off so many possible supporters? When does our injustice trigger get pulled, and how can fairness overcome our human need to look for a zero-sum outcome to our political battles?
Tapping into a pop culture zeitgeist linking Bugs Bunny, Taylor Swift, and John Belushi; through popular science and the human brain; to our political predilections, arguments, and distrusts, Daniel Meegan suggests that fairness and equality are key elements missing in today''s society. Having crossed the border to take up residency in Canada, Meegan, an American citizen, has seen first-hand how people enjoy as rights what Americans view as privileges. Fascinated with this tension, he suggests in America the Fair that American liberals are just missing the point. If progressives want to win the vote, they need to change strategy completely and champion government benefits for everyone, not just those of lower incom
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[Meegan] writes a far more coherent narrative of contemporary American politics than a political scientist could likely write about psychology.... Meegan uses engaging examples from psychological studies, evolutionary biology, and popular culture.
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: From Carnage to Canada
1. That's Not Fair!
2. Blind Spots
3. Oh, the Inequity!
4. Double Down
5. Getting to Know You
6. Declaration of Interdependence
Notes
Bibliography
Index
