Robert Lieberman, Kenneth Roberts, and David Bateman on Democratic Resilience and Political Polarization in the United States | Democracy Paradox
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Show Notes
Robert C. Lieberman is the Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University. Kenneth M. Roberts is the Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Government and Binenkorb Director of Latin American Studies at Cornell University. David A. Bateman is an associate professor in the Government Department at Cornell University. Robert and Kenneth (along with Suzanne Mettler) coedited the book Democratic Resilience: Can the United States Withstand Rising Polarization? David is a contributor to the volume. His chapter is "Elections, Polarization, and Democratic Resilience."
Key Highlights
- Why did polarization become so severe in the United States?
- When did pernicious polarization start in America?
- Is polarization the fault of just one party or both?
- Discussion on possible judicial reforms as a solution
- Can America overcome this episode of severe polarization?
A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com or a short review of Democratic Resilience: Can the United States Withstand Rising Polarization? here.
Additional Information
More shows from The Democracy Group
Democratic Resilience by Suzanne Mettler, Robert C. Lieberman, and Kenneth M. Roberts
Follow Robert C. Lieberman on Twitter @r_lieberman
Follow David Bateman on Twitter @DavidAlexBatema
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