Civility Unbound: Contesting a Democratic Value - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1479842168 ISBN 13 : 9781479842162

Editeur : New York University Press, 2026

Synopsis

An urgent interrogation of an eroding norm Amidst unprecedented turmoil in American Democracy – as norms of conduct in our institutions erode and polarizing, combative behavior is increasingly rewarded – an acclaimed group of thought leaders, policymakers, artists, activists, and scholars interrogate a cornerstone of American politics and society: civility. In Civility Unbound, these luminaries examine "civility" and address the question of whether being "civil" is a fundamental good. Tackling the concept's core paradoxes, they consider how those in power have defined civility to regulate the norms of "acceptable" behavior in politics. The collection features powerful contributions: Norm Ornstein discusses how tribalization has pushed political institutions to the breaking point; Jonathan Haidt describes how social media has fundamentally changed our relations that supercharges moralistic anger while dissolving trust and cooperation; Lynn Mie Itagaki unearths the ways in which civility is deployed as a means to delay or defer the pursuit of justice; Karen Jackson-Weaver recounts the history of African American women deploying civility in the fight for universal suffrage; Ricardo Maldonado uses his own life as a Puerto Rican poet as a case study to think about issues of belonging and identity; and Anthony Appiah points to how civility can be a positive means for negotiating our differences. Together, these essays present readers with a sweeping understanding of the values that dictate the political environment, addressing how these conventions evolve or deteriorate over time. Ultimately, Civility Unbound offers a potential path forward for redeeming this democratic value, in the pursuit of accepting differences, facilitating dialogue, and encouraging compromise.

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À propos des auteurs

Michael F. DiNiscia serves as Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives of the NYU Brademas Center. He is the co-editor of Are the Arts Essential?

Ellyn M. Toscano is a Member of the Advisory Council of the NYU Brademas Center and Executive Director of the Hawthornden Foundation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New York University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1479842168
• ISBN 13: 9781479842162
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Éditeur: DiNiscia Michael, Toscano Ellyn M.
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