

They are also separated by an empathy wall-a barrier that prevents them from achieving a deep understanding of the other side. People on the opposite sides of the political divide are not just separated by political beliefs. In Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right, sociologist Arlie Hochschild seeks to understand the social, cultural, and emotional forces driving right-wing politics, in an effort to move past the partisan divide and approach American politics from a position of empathy for those on the right. 1-Page Summary 1-Page Book Summary of Strangers In Their Own Land
