Скачать или смотреть Strangers in Their Own Land — Emotion, Identity, and the Roots of Political Division (Deep Dive)

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world — one book at a time.

This episode explores Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Russell Hochschild, a systems-level examination of how emotional narratives shape political identity, environmental conflict, and distrust of government institutions.

Through immersive sociological research in Louisiana, Hochschild investigates why communities facing severe pollution and economic hardship often oppose government regulation and federal intervention. Rather than focusing on policy positions or voting behavior, the book reveals how shared emotional frameworks — what Hochschild calls a “deep story” — organize perception, moral judgment, and group loyalty.

This episode treats Strangers in Their Own Land as a systems narrative, examining how identity protection, moral honor, media ecosystems, and feedback loops sustain political division even when material outcomes are harmful. By focusing on emotional systems rather than partisan blame, the book helps explain why polarization persists despite mounting evidence and shared risk.

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