The opposite of hate a field guide to repairing our humanity
At a moment when we are facing an epidemic of incivility and hate, popular CNN commentator Sally Kohn sets out to discover why we hate and how we can inoculate ourselves. Divisive political speech, online trolling, and hate crimes are escalating, and in our current political climate so many of us ar...
| Main Author: | Kohn, Sally (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina :
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
At a moment when we are facing an epidemic of incivility and hate, popular CNN commentator Sally Kohn sets out to discover why we hate and how we can inoculate ourselves. Divisive political speech, online trolling, and hate crimes are escalating, and in our current political climate so many of us are seething at "the other side." As a progressive commentator on Fox News and now CNN, Sally Kohn has made a career out of bridging intractable political differences and remaining good-natured in the face of intense provocation. But these days even Kohn has found herself wanting to breathe fire at her enemies. It was time, she decided, to look into the subject. In The Opposite of Hate, Kohn talks to leading scientists and researchers, investigating the evolutionary and cultural roots of hate and how simple incivility might lead to more dangerous acts. She travels to Rwanda, the Middle East, and across the United States, introducing us to former terrorists, former white supremacists, and even some of her own reformed Twitter trolls, drawing surprising lessons from some of the most dramatic examples of leaving hate behind. As Kohn boldly confronts her own shameful moments, whether it's the girl she bullied in school or her own contribution to her daughter's negative attitudes, she points the way toward change. Her hopeful message: While we all have the potential to hate, we also all have the capacity to combat it. It turns out that the opposite of hate is not love. It's the understanding of how hate operates, how it's fostered, and how easily we fall into its grip. The Opposite of Hate offers the tools to move forward together. |
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| Physical Description: |
262 pages ; 22 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-262). |
| ISBN: |
9781616207281 1616207280 |
| Author Notes: |
Sally Kohn is one of the leading progressive voices in America. She is currently a columnist and CNN political commentator . Previously a Fox News contributor, she has been a frequent guest on MSNBC and writes for media outlets, including the Washington Post ,the New York Times , New York Magazine , Cosmopolitan ,the Daily Beast , Time , and many others. Kohn lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Sarah Hansen, and their daughter, Willa. |