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Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation
Jim Belcher
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John D. Wilsey
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IVP
· Hardcover
Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation - Belcher, Jim ; Wilsey, John D.
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Synopsis "Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation"
America's political landscape is experiencing dangerous polarization and fragmentation, with the extremes pulling the country apart. Voices on the left and right clash over different worldviews, definitions of America, and what it means to be an American citizen. The levels of incivility and hostility lead some to invoke the language of a cold civil war or even a looming civil war: one that could split the country in two. Is there any way to step back from this dangerous precipice?Political philosopher Jim Belcher shows that this is not merely a binary opposition between conservativism on the right and liberalism on the left, but also between conflicting visions of order and freedom on both sides. Through his unique quadrant framework, Belcher traces the people and movements in each position, examines their underlying narratives, and articulates their respective contributions and dangers. This quadrant framework not only reveals how polarization divides us but also shows us how to move beyond the right-left stalemate.At the core of the competing visions are the seeds of a new vital center, a robust and surprising model that has the ability to transcend political tribalism and bring America back together again before it is too late.
