Bibliograph

The big sort, why the clustering of like minded America is tearing us apart, Bill Bishop ; with Robert G. Cushing

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Label

The big sort, why the clustering of like minded America is tearing us apart, Bill Bishop ; with Robert G. Cushing

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-349) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The big sort

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

180851959

Responsibility statement

Bill Bishop ; with Robert G. Cushing

Sub title

why the clustering of like minded America is tearing us apart

Summary

America may be more diverse than ever coast to coast, but the places where we live are becoming increasingly crowded with people who live, think, and vote as we do. We've built a country where we can all choose the neighborhood and church and news show, most compatible with our lifestyle and beliefs. And we are living with the consequences of this way of life segregation. Our country has become so polarized, so ideologically inbred, that people don't know and can't understand those who live just a few miles away. The reason for this situation, and the dire implications for our country, is the subject of this groundbreaking work.-- From publisher description

Table Of Contents

The power of place. The age of political segregation -- The politics of migration -- The psychology of the tribe -- The silent revolution. Culture shift : the 1965 unraveling -- The beginning of division : beauty and salvation in 1974 -- The economics of the big sort : culture and growth in the 1990s -- The way we live today. Religion : the missionary and the megachurch -- Advertising : Grace Slick, Tricia Nixon, and you -- Lifestyle : "books, beer, bikes, and Birkenstocks" -- The politics of people like us. Choosing a side -- The big sort campaign -- To marry your enemies

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor