Political Polarization
What is it?
Political polarization is the movement of opinions from the center of an issue toward the extremes.
Books
The Channels of Student Activism: How the Left and Right Are Winning (and Losing) in Campus Politics Today by 
Social Media, Freedom of Speech, and the Future of Our Democracy by 
Hard White: The Mainstreaming of Racism in American Politics by 
How the Right Lost Its Mind by 
In-Your-Face Politics: The Consequences of Uncivil Media by 
Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from Our Culture of Contempt by 
Our Common Bonds: Using What Americans Share to Help Bridge the Partisan Divide by 
Rival Visions: How Jefferson and His Contemporaries Defined the Early American Republic by 
Thought under Threat: On Superstition, Spite, and Stupidity by 
Ethics in Higher Education: Promoting Equity and Inclusion through Case-based Inquiry by
E-Books
After Repression: How Polarization Derails Democratic Transition by 
The American Political Pattern: Stability and Change, 1932-2016 by 
America the Fair: Using Brain Science to Create a More Just Nation by 
Angry Politics: Partisan Hatred and Political Polarization among College Students by 
Before the Religious Right: Liberal Protestants, Human Rights, and the Polarization of the United States by 
The Case for Identity Politics: Polarization, Demographic Change, and Racial Appeals by 
Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization by 
Disrespectful Democracy: The Psychology of Political Incivility by 
Divided Politics, Divided Nation: Hyperconflict in the Trump Era by 
Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition, and Government Performance by 
Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy by 
From the New Deal to the War on Schools: Race, Inequality, and the Rise of the Punitive Education State by 
One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues that Divide Us by 
Partisan Supremacy: How the GOP Enlisted Courts to Rig America's Election Rules by 
The Politics of Evangelical Identity: Local Churches and Partisan Divides in the United States and Canada by 
Pork Barrel Politics: How Government Spending Determines Elections in a Polarized Era by 
Power Politics: Trump and the Assualt on American Democracy by 
Resolved: Debate Can Revolutionize Education and Help Save Our Democracy by 
Rude Democracy: Civility and Incivility in American Politics by 
The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can Do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy by 
When the Center Does Not Hold: Leading in an Age of Polarization by 
Justice in Islam: The Quest for the Righteous Community From Abu Dharr to Muhammad Ali by 
We the People: The 500-Year Battle Over Who Is American by 
