Our Patchwork Nation: The Surprising Truth About the "Real"

Condition - Very Good
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and functions properly. Item may arrive with damaged packaging or be repackaged. It may be marked, have identifying markings on it, or have minor cosmetic damage. It may also be missing some parts/accessories or bundled items.

Our Patchwork Nation: The Surprising Truth About the "Real" America

A revolutionary new way to understand America's complex cultural and political landscape, with proof that local communities have a major impact on the nation's behavior-in the voting booth and beyond.

In a climate of culture wars and tremendous economic uncertainty, the media have often reduced America to a simplistic schism between red states and blue states. In response to that oversimplification, journalist Dante Chinni teamed up with political geographer James Gimpel to launch the Patchwork Nation project, using on-the-ground reporting and statistical analysis to get past generalizations and probe American communities in depth. The result is Our Patchwork Nation, a refreshing, sometimes startling, look at how America's diversities often defy conventional wisdom.

Looking at the data, they recognized that the country breaks into twelve distinct types of communities, and old categories like "soccer mom" and "working class" don't matter as much as we think. Instead, by examining Boom Towns, Evangelical Epicenters, Military Bastions, Service Worker Centers, Campus and Careers, Immigration Nation, Minority Central, Tractor Community, Mormon Outposts, Emptying Nests, Industrial Metropolises, and Monied Burbs, the authors demonstrate the subtle distinctions in how Americans vote, invest, shop, and otherwise behave, reflect what they experience on their local streets and in their daily lives. Our Patchwork Nation is a brilliant new way to debate and examine the issues that matter most to our communities, and to our nation.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
EISBN 9781101544563
Format Kindle eBook
Label Avery
Manufacturer Avery
NumberOfPages 335
PublicationDate 2011-10-04
Publisher Avery
ReleaseDate 2011-10-04
Studio Avery

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781101544563
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Avery
Manufacturer	Avery
NumberOfPages	335
PublicationDate	2011-10-04
Publisher	Avery
ReleaseDate	2011-10-04
Studio	Avery

Our Patchwork Nation: The Surprising Truth About the "Real" America

You might also like...