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Campbell has written a well-researched, highly provocative volume on American political polarization, which challenges a great deal of conventional wisdom on the subject.--Choice Campbell makes a forceful case for his point of view, arguing that America is no longer a pluralist polity characterized by a moderate, compromising politics. Even if one disagrees with him, one knows where he stands and why. Polarized is a learning experience, for protagonists and antagonists alike. --Michael S. Lewis-Beck, coauthor of The American Voter Revisited Regardless of where you stand in the debate about polarization, there is no question that anyone interested in the subject must seriously engage Campbell's nuanced theoretical arguments and careful empirical analyses. --Morris P. Fiorina, Stanford University A must-read for anyone interested in the evolution and current state of American politics. Campbell flips much of the conventional wisdom about polarization on its head--rather than being a top-down or elite-driven phenomenon, polarization is driven largely by the American public and their shifting views. --James N. Druckman, coauthor of Who Governs?: Presidents, Public Opinion, and Manipulation Rigorous, balanced, and insightful, Polarized is a major contribution to our understanding of political polarization. --George C. Edwards III, author of Predicting the Presidency: The Potential of Persuasive Leadership If recent elections have proven anything, it is how deeply polarized American voters really are. In this remarkably perceptive and probing book, Campbell explains how and why this phenomenon began and developed. You'll be surprised by some of his findings. We can't reduce paralyzing polarization until we truly understand it. Thanks to Campbell, we're much better equipped. --Larry J. Sabato, author of The Kennedy Half-Century I believe that Campbell has succeeded in proposing a new plotline about polarization that, as it develops and deepens over time, will prove to be the third major set of claims that scholars and pundits will need to address.---John H. Aldrich, Journal of Politics [Polarized] deserves to be read widely and carefully.... A better analysis of our parties' polarization than any other I've seen.---Harvey C. Mansfield, Claremont Review of Books [Polarized] is a vital contribution to the literature on polarization.... Those looking for a cutting-edge entry point into the current state of thinking need look no further.---Matthew Glassman, Congress & the Presidency Anyone interested in this subject should read this book.... It is an essential and excellent analysis that should be widely read.---Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Public Opinion Quarterly An excellent book on this contested and . . . polarizing . . . topic.---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016

James Campbell explores our politics' characteristic dividedness in an excellent new book, starkly titled Polarized, that deserves to be read widely and carefully. . . . His writing is forceful and clear, and his book is far from forbidding. . . . A better analysis of our parties' polarization than any other I've seen. --Harvey C. Mansfield, Claremont Review of Books [Polarized] is a vital contribution to the literature on polarization. . . . Those looking for a cutting-edge entry point into the current state of thinking need look no further. --Matthew Glassman, Congress & the Presidency Anyone interested in this subject should read this book. . . . Campbell provides a very thorough base for understanding the debate about the sources of polarization in the past 50 years. It is an essential and excellent analysis that should be widely read. --Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Public Opinion Quarterly Campbell has written a well-researched, highly provocative volume on American political polarization, which challenges a great deal of conventional wisdom on the subject. --Choice An excellent book on this contested and . . . polarizing . . . topic. --Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016

Campbell has written a well-researched, highly provocative volume on American political polarization, which challenges a great deal of conventional wisdom on the subject.--Choice A must-read for anyone interested in the evolution and current state of American politics. Campbell flips much of the conventional wisdom about polarization on its head--rather than being a top-down or elite-driven phenomenon, polarization is driven largely by the American public and their shifting views. --James N. Druckman, coauthor of Who Governs?: Presidents, Public Opinion, and Manipulation Rigorous, balanced, and insightful, Polarized is a major contribution to our understanding of political polarization. --George C. Edwards III, author of Predicting the Presidency: The Potential of Persuasive Leadership Campbell makes a forceful case for his point of view, arguing that America is no longer a pluralist polity characterized by a moderate, compromising politics. Even if one disagrees with him, one knows where he stands and why. Polarized is a learning experience, for protagonists and antagonists alike. --Michael S. Lewis-Beck, coauthor of The American Voter Revisited Regardless of where you stand in the debate about polarization, there is no question that anyone interested in the subject must seriously engage Campbell's nuanced theoretical arguments and careful empirical analyses. --Morris P. Fiorina, Stanford University If recent elections have proven anything, it is how deeply polarized American voters really are. In this remarkably perceptive and probing book, Campbell explains how and why this phenomenon began and developed. You'll be surprised by some of his findings. We can't reduce paralyzing polarization until we truly understand it. Thanks to Campbell, we're much better equipped. --Larry J. Sabato, author of The Kennedy Half-Century I believe that Campbell has succeeded in proposing a new plotline about polarization that, as it develops and deepens over time, will prove to be the third major set of claims that scholars and pundits will need to address.---John H. Aldrich, Journal of Politics [Polarized] is a vital contribution to the literature on polarization.... Those looking for a cutting-edge entry point into the current state of thinking need look no further.---Matthew Glassman, Congress & the Presidency An excellent book on this contested and . . . polarizing . . . topic.---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution [Polarized] deserves to be read widely and carefully.... A better analysis of our parties' polarization than any other I've seen.---Harvey C. Mansfield, Claremont Review of Books Anyone interested in this subject should read this book.... It is an essential and excellent analysis that should be widely read.---Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Public Opinion Quarterly One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016

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James E. Campbell is UB Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

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