What does Hochschild consider “the Great Paradox” and why is Louisiana an extreme example? (p. Hochschild argues that our political split has widened because “the right has moved right-not because the left has moved left.” Do you agree or disagree? Is her evidence persuasive? What are the implications for our democracy? (p. Have you yourself experienced or observed this phenomenon in your community? (p. Clearly this speaks to our ever-increasing political divide. Early in the book, when introducing her important idea of “empathy walls,” Arlie Russell Hochschild mentions that in 1960 fewer than 5 percent of Americans would have been disturbed if their child married a member of the opposite political party, while in 2010 over 30 percent would find it troubling. We hope this reading group guide helps lead discussions for book clubs. Arlie Russell Hochschild’s Strangers in Their Own Land is now available in paperback from The New Press.
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