Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Russell Hochschild Summary
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Dive into the emotional landscape of America's deepening divide. Hochschild's National Book Award finalist - endorsed by Noam Chomsky and David Brooks - reveals why Trump voters feel like "strangers in their own land," offering a bridge across our most unbridgeable political canyon.
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America's Emotional Fault Line: A Journey into the Great Paradox
Why would people who suffer most from industrial pollution vote against environmental regulations designed to protect them? This question drove sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild to spend five years immersed in Louisiana's bayou country, listening to the stories of Tea Party supporters whose communities bear the toxic burden of America's petrochemical industry. What she discovered wasn't a simple case of people voting against their interests, but a complex emotional landscape where identity, honor, and belonging trump material concerns. Louisiana presents the perfect laboratory for this investigation-a state ranking near the bottom in health outcomes, education, and environmental quality, yet increasingly voting for politicians who oppose federal assistance and environmental regulation. Through intimate conversations with people like Mike Schaff, who lost his home to an industrial disaster yet opposes government oversight, Hochschild uncovers how emotional self-interest often outweighs economic self-interest in shaping political views. The divide runs deeper than policy disagreements. By 2010, 40% of Republicans and 33% of Democrats reported they'd be disturbed if their child married someone from the opposite political party-up from just 5% in 1960. We've built invisible "empathy walls" that prevent understanding across political lines. Breaking through these barriers requires temporarily setting aside our own perspectives to see the world through others' eyes.
The Toxic Paradox: When Victims Defend Their Polluters
Mourning a Lost Paradise: The Rememberers
The Deep Story: Waiting in Line for the American Dream
The Honor Squeeze: When Identity Trumps Self-Interest
The Sacrifice Zone: Religion, Renunciation and Reward
Bridging America's Divide: Finding Common Ground
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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