
A Battlefield of Values
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Morality is at the heart of political contention in American society. Unfortunately, our polarized belief systems severely inhibit the achievement of bipartisan compromises. A Battlefield of Values: America's Left, Right, and Endangered Center provides a candid but nonjudgmental examination of what people think and believe-and how this informs our divisions over core values. By addressing how individuals believe rather than how they vote, the book illuminates why 21st-century America is so conflicted politically and religiously; exposes what matters most to those on the right and left of the political, religious, and cultural spectrum; explains why the members of the endangered center in American life-the moderates-are struggling to make sense of the great divide between conflicting ideologies; and predicts how a degree of reconciliation and detente might be possible in the future.
Authors Stephen Burgard and Benjamin J. Hubbard build a powerful case for how authentic communication between political factions is integral to bettering our society as a whole. Along the way, they illustrate the impact of religion and media on American belief systems and also explore the inability of news media to serve as mediators of this dilemma. This work will fascinate lay readers seeking perspective on our current political stalemate as well as serve college students taking courses in political science, communications, journalism, anthropology, or religious studies.
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Benjamin J. Hubbard is professor emeritus of comparative religion at California State University, where he has taught for the past 30 years, serving 15 years as department chair.
Content
Preface
Introduction: America's Divided Heart
Chapter 1 The Religion Factor
Chapter 2 What People Think and Believe Religiously
Chapter 3 What People Think and Believe Politically
Chapter 4 America's Great Debates-Immigration, Gun Rights, and Climate Change
Chapter 5 America and the World-Religiosity and the American Character
Chapter 6 What Matters to the Right
Chapter 7 What Matters to the Left
Chapter 8 What Matters to the Center and Why It's Endangered
Chapter 9 The New Centrists-Can They Rescue Our Struggling Democracy?
Chapter 10 "A Battlefield of Values"-Politics, Culture, and Religion in Orange County, California
Chapter 11 Besieged Media Go Polar
Chapter 12 Chivalry May Be Dead, but What about Civility?
Chapter 13 Conclusion-Still Embattled, Still Endangered, but Still Hopeful
Bibliography
Index
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