Poles Apart: Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Bring Them Together

Description: Poles Apart by Alison Goldsworthy, Laura Osborne, Alexandra Chesterfield Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A groundbreaking work on why people become so divided - and how they can brought back together.Why do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so prone to be drawn into rival, often deeply antagonistic factions. They explore the shaping force of our genetic make-up on our fundamental views and the nature of the influences that family, friends and peers exert. They pinpoint the economic and political triggers that tip people from healthy disagreement to dangerous hostility, and the part played by social media in spreading entrenched opinions. And they help us to understand why outlooks that can seem so bizarre and extreme to us seem so eminently sensible to those who hold them.Above all, they show what practical and effective steps we can all take to narrow divisions, build respect for others, and create a greater degree of common understanding.____________________________________________________Its a fascinating read, which will help anyone who wants to step out of the polarisation cycle and become part of the solution. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind and The Happiness Hypothesis Author Biography Alison Goldsworthy is political adviser and campaigner and in 2017 was a Sloan Fellow at Stanford, co-creating its first depolarisation course. Laura Osborne is a professional communicator, spokesperson and podcaster and is currently Corporate Affairs Director at London First. Alexandra Chesterfield is a behavioural scientist with a masters degree in Cognitive and Decision Science. She currently works in financial services. Details ISBN 1847942970 ISBN-13 9781847942975 Title Poles Apart Author Alison Goldsworthy, Laura Osborne, Alexandra Chesterfield Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 320 Publisher Cornerstone GE_Item_ID:135358642; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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