The disunited states : threats of secession in red and blue America and why they won't work /
"The introduction to the book begins with a fictional story of an attempt at secession following the contested Presidential election of 2028. With two Presidents a Red President and a Blue President each claiming victory, America tries to split into two countries. But with the two populations i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2025]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The introduction to the book begins with a fictional story of an attempt at secession following the contested Presidential election of 2028. With two Presidents a Red President and a Blue President each claiming victory, America tries to split into two countries. But with the two populations intermixed, the project of secession spirals into violence and state collapse. The second half of the chapter outlines the argument and path of the book. It explains the arguments that secessionists make, and why secession is doomed to fail. The book concludes that America is worth saving, and that while polarization is a problem, frank discussions and counselling are far better than a national divorce"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197816288 0197816282 9780197816264 0197816266 |