Left and Right: The Small World of Political Ideas

by Christopher Cochrane

The words "left" and "right" often signal a political divide in debates about topics as diverse as abortion, capital punishment, gun control, social welfare, taxation, immigration, and the environment. Despite claims that political polarization is in decline, its persistence suggests that it is inherent to our society. At the same time, variations in the perception of each side indicate that these labels do not fully capture the reality of ideological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773545794
• ISBN13: 9780773545793
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"