{"product_id":"disagreeing-agreeably-9780367228279","title":"Disagreeing Agreeably","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book facilitates civil discussion of controversial political issues. Unique to this book is a section that explains how to discuss politics without feeling angry or hostile toward people who hold different beliefs. In addition, the book provides concise and accessible debates of contemporary policy issues including gun control, immigration, the Electoral College, voting, and affirmative action. For each topic, readers are shown that opposing arguments are based on values and concerns that are widely shared by most people regardless of their political leanings. Perfect for students, professors, and citizens alike, this book promotes civility without shying away from controversy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDisagreeing Agreeably\u003c\/em\u003e will get students to think about political disagreement in new ways, get them interested in talking with others about politics, and encourage them to get better educated about the issues they care about.” - \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Neisser\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dean of Business and Liberal Arts, SUNY Canton, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Glen Smith has written a highly readable text for students to better understand why polarization happens in the context of framing and civility. I highly recommend this engaging text that will help students make sense of major policy debates in American politics. This is an important book at an important time in our country.” - \u003cstrong\u003ePaul E. Lenze\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jr., Northern Arizona University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Political Hostility \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: A Primer on Political Disagreement\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Where Opinions Come From \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Motivated Reasoning: How we Think and Reason About Politics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Consider the Source: News Media and Political Hostility \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Can We Talk? How to Engage in Civil Discussions about Politics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Taxing and Spending\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Should Medicare be Expanded to Cover All Americans? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Should College Tuition be Free for All Americans? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Should Congress Increase Funding for the Military? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Social Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Should the Federal Government Legalize Marijuana? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Should Universities Encourage Affirmative Action Policies? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Should Illegal Immigrants be Granted Work Visas? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Should Students be Allowed to Carry Guns on College Campuses? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Government Reforms\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Should Congress Have Term Limits? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Should U.S. Supreme Court Justices be Elected? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Should Voting be Mandatory in National Elections? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Should a National Popular Vote Replace the Electoral College?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017853600087,"sku":"9780367228279","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367228279.jpg?v=1750774891","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/disagreeing-agreeably-9780367228279","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}