Political extremism in the United States /
Political extremism in the United States /
Eamon Doyle, book editor.
- First edition.
- 199 pages ; 23 cm.
- Current controversies .
- Current controversies. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Does political extremism play a positive role in American democracy? Extremism and polarization in America spring from a complex confluence of cultural, discursive, and political dynamics / American politics benefit from the energy and intensity of extremism / Extremism is difficult to define and difficult to restrict without curtailing freedom of expression in general / Democracy should be oriented toward reasoned deliberation and consensus, not conflict and extremism / Robert E. Ferrell and Joe Old ; The electoral layer of democracy lends itself to extremist politics, which threatens the governing layer of democracy / Do political parties promote extremism? Political parties in the United States play a major role in framing key political issues and structuring public opinion / Party-based political gridlock interferes with rational dialogue on key issues / A diverse society like the United States needs more than two political parties / Political extremism is an ingrained part of the American political system / Strong and stable political parties are essential to the health of American democracy / Political parties guard against the risks of popular democratic governance / The contemporary news media environment raises questions about how networks use extreme rhetoric to attract audiences / Media diversification has led to a new business model where sources compete for the loyalty of small, ideologically defined demographics / The history of Fox News illustrates how and why the contemporary media landscape came to embrace ideologically structured coverage / Media outlets are focused oni attracting attention, not informing the public / Extremism and demagoguery emerge from social dynamics that have little to do with media coverage / The media is beholden to the political forces at play / Has the Internet and its growing role in society contributed to political extremism? The power of social media and the Internet has created opportunities and perils for society / The rapid, 24/7 news cycle made possible by modern media technology has diminished the depth and quality of public discourse / Social media and the Internet have failed to mitigate persistent class-based gaps in political participation / Confirmation bias threatens the potential benefits of a diverse media environment / Citizens who consume more media are more politically engaged / Social media offers new tools for political engagement / Lumen Learning ; Travor Whitney ; Courney Radsch ; Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson -- Delia Baldassarri and Andrew Gelman ; Jack Zhou ; Kristin Eberhard ; Richard H. Pildes ; Democracy Web -- Alex Slack ; Shelley Hepworth ; David Folkenflik ; Ben Gerow ; Larry Diamond ; Indira Lakshmanan -- Clay Shirky ; Ben Harack ; Marc Hooghe, Jennifer Oser, and Sofie Marien ; Martin Maximino ; John Wihbey ; Deana A. Rohlinger. Introduction --
"The 2016 presidential election brought to light the increasingly polarized nature of American politics. What brought about this political extremism, and can anything be done to curb it? This volume helps to define political extremism, explores the ways in which extremism manifests itself, including hate speech and domestic terrorism, and explains theories about how it can be counteracted. With partisanship in the United States showing no sign of decline without significant intervention, it is more essential than ever to try to understand what brought about this political division"--
9781534503106 1534503102 9781534503113 1534503110
2018004361
Radicalism--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Right and left (Political science)--Juvenile literature.
Collective behavior--Political aspects.
Political culture.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Radicalism.
Right and left (Political science)
Social conditions.
Social media--Political aspects.
Radicalism--United States.
United States.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
History.
HN90.R3 / P65 2019
303.48/4
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Does political extremism play a positive role in American democracy? Extremism and polarization in America spring from a complex confluence of cultural, discursive, and political dynamics / American politics benefit from the energy and intensity of extremism / Extremism is difficult to define and difficult to restrict without curtailing freedom of expression in general / Democracy should be oriented toward reasoned deliberation and consensus, not conflict and extremism / Robert E. Ferrell and Joe Old ; The electoral layer of democracy lends itself to extremist politics, which threatens the governing layer of democracy / Do political parties promote extremism? Political parties in the United States play a major role in framing key political issues and structuring public opinion / Party-based political gridlock interferes with rational dialogue on key issues / A diverse society like the United States needs more than two political parties / Political extremism is an ingrained part of the American political system / Strong and stable political parties are essential to the health of American democracy / Political parties guard against the risks of popular democratic governance / The contemporary news media environment raises questions about how networks use extreme rhetoric to attract audiences / Media diversification has led to a new business model where sources compete for the loyalty of small, ideologically defined demographics / The history of Fox News illustrates how and why the contemporary media landscape came to embrace ideologically structured coverage / Media outlets are focused oni attracting attention, not informing the public / Extremism and demagoguery emerge from social dynamics that have little to do with media coverage / The media is beholden to the political forces at play / Has the Internet and its growing role in society contributed to political extremism? The power of social media and the Internet has created opportunities and perils for society / The rapid, 24/7 news cycle made possible by modern media technology has diminished the depth and quality of public discourse / Social media and the Internet have failed to mitigate persistent class-based gaps in political participation / Confirmation bias threatens the potential benefits of a diverse media environment / Citizens who consume more media are more politically engaged / Social media offers new tools for political engagement / Lumen Learning ; Travor Whitney ; Courney Radsch ; Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson -- Delia Baldassarri and Andrew Gelman ; Jack Zhou ; Kristin Eberhard ; Richard H. Pildes ; Democracy Web -- Alex Slack ; Shelley Hepworth ; David Folkenflik ; Ben Gerow ; Larry Diamond ; Indira Lakshmanan -- Clay Shirky ; Ben Harack ; Marc Hooghe, Jennifer Oser, and Sofie Marien ; Martin Maximino ; John Wihbey ; Deana A. Rohlinger. Introduction --
"The 2016 presidential election brought to light the increasingly polarized nature of American politics. What brought about this political extremism, and can anything be done to curb it? This volume helps to define political extremism, explores the ways in which extremism manifests itself, including hate speech and domestic terrorism, and explains theories about how it can be counteracted. With partisanship in the United States showing no sign of decline without significant intervention, it is more essential than ever to try to understand what brought about this political division"--
9781534503106 1534503102 9781534503113 1534503110
2018004361
Radicalism--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Right and left (Political science)--Juvenile literature.
Collective behavior--Political aspects.
Political culture.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Radicalism.
Right and left (Political science)
Social conditions.
Social media--Political aspects.
Radicalism--United States.
United States.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
History.
HN90.R3 / P65 2019
303.48/4