TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brooks,Arthur C.
TI  - Love your enemies: how decent people can save America from the culture of contempt 
SN  - 9780062883759 (hc : alk. paper)
AV  - JK 1726 B873l 2019
U1  - 364.1/3230973 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Broadside Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 
KW  - Political culture
KW  - United States
KW  - Cultura política
KW  - Estados Unidos
KW  - Polarization (Social sciences)
KW  - Polarización (Ciencias sociales)
KW  - Political participation
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - Participación política
KW  - Aspectos morales y éticos
KW  - Politics and government
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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