In this engaging book, Manuel Almagro brings desperately needed nuance to our understanding of affective polarization, showing it is more complex than prevailing accounts recognize. Meticulously researched and forcefully argued, Almagros book is essential reading for anyone trying to understand polarizations threats to democracy.
Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University, USA
Political polarization is sometimes portrayed as just the inevitable byproduct of the human tendency to connect convictions to identity. In this incredibly clear, brilliantly argued and exhaustively researched new book, Manuel Almagro shows this to be an oversimplification. Polarization isnt something that just happensit is often due to the deliberate hijacking of public discourse.
Michael Patrick Lynch, Provost Professor of the Humanities, University of Connecticut, USA
The Rise of Polarization is a compelling book about how we can grow apart from those we love. It provides a fast track to understanding the current state of the art on polarization, making it of interest to philosophers and social scientists, and a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamics of public opinion.
Neftalķ Villanueva, University of Granada, Spain
