03384cam a22005058i 4500 20744975 BJBSDDR 20260722145625.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 181115s2019 nyu rb 001 0 eng 2018053466 9780062883759 (hc : alk. paper) 0062883755 (hc : alk. paper) 20744975 DLC eng DLC rda DLC eng pcc n-us--- JK 1726 B873l 2019 364.1/3230973 Brooks, Arthur C., 1964- 49702 Love your enemies : how decent people can save America from the culture of contempt / Arthur C. Brooks. First edition. New York, NY : Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019. ix, 242 pages ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. The culture of contempt -- Can you afford to be nice? -- Love lessons for leaders -- How can I love my enemies if they are immoral? -- The power (and peril) of identity -- Tell me a story -- Is competition a problem -- Please disagree with me. In Love Your Enemies, Arthur C. Brooks examines the growing political and social divisions in the United States and argues that a major cause of polarization is a “culture of contempt”—the tendency to view people with different beliefs not simply as wrong, but as inferior or morally defective. Brooks argues that anger, outrage, and hostility have become powerful forces in politics, media, and social life because they attract attention and strengthen group identities. However, he contends that treating opponents with respect and goodwill is not a sign of weakness; it is a more effective way to influence people, build relationships, and create social change. The book combines social science research, personal experiences, and examples from politics, religion, and public life to explain how individuals can disagree without dehumanizing one another. Brooks emphasizes that people do not need to abandon their principles or avoid disagreement; instead, they should replace contempt with empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to understand others. Political culture United States. Cultura política Estados Unidos 2268 Polarization (Social sciences) United States. Polarización (Ciencias sociales) Estados Unidos 1366 Political participation Moral and ethical aspects United States. Participación política Aspectos morales y éticos Estados Unidos 49763 United States Politics and government Moral and ethical aspects. Online version: Brooks, Arthur C., 1964- author. Love your enemies First edition. New York, NY : Broadside Books, 2019 9780062883773 (DLC) 2018059240 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK llh 127798 127798 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2026-07-20 0 JK 1726 B873l 2019 00000202824 2026-07-20 17:09:00 1 2026-07-20 BK