Understanding the US Government. Episode 15, How Americans Became So Polarized.

Delve into the factors that underlie the extreme partisan polarization of current US politics. Define what polarization is, as distinct from partisanship. Focus on three main sources of polarization, and explore how and why polarization tends to self-perpetuate. Examine false assumptions about polar...

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Main Authors:
Great Courses, The, Victor, Jennifer
Other Authors:
Victor, Jennifer (Actor)
Format:
Electronic Video
Language:
English
Published:
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2020.
Kanopy Streaming, 2022.
Summary:
Delve into the factors that underlie the extreme partisan polarization of current US politics. Define what polarization is, as distinct from partisanship. Focus on three main sources of polarization, and explore how and why polarization tends to self-perpetuate. Examine false assumptions about polarization, its dangers, and consider how possible reforms might break the cycle.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
video file MPEG-4 Flash
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects:
History, Modern.
Americans.
Political science.
Education films.
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