Respect and Loathing in American Democracy: Polarization, Moralization, and the Undermining of Equality

by Jeff Spinner-Halev and Elizabeth Theiss-Morse

A deep examination of why respect is in short supply in politics today and why it matters.

Respect is in trouble in the United States. Many Americans believe respecting others is a necessary virtue, yet many struggle to respect opposing partisans. Surprisingly, it is liberal citizens, who hold respect as central to their view of democratic equality, who often have difficulty granting respect to others. Drawing on evidence from national...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226831736
• ISBN13: 9780226831732
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"