Churn : the tension that divides us and how to overcome it / Claude M. Steele.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steele, Claude M., 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--Social aspects.

Democracy.

Social psychology.

Trust.

social psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 201 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Tension that divides us and how to overcome it

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2026]

Summary:

"Churn offers a way forward for anyone seeking to foster trust and build community during a time of seemingly insurmountable group divides." --Jennifer Richeson, Yale University

With Malcolm Gladwell-like clarity, Churn captures the most commonplace tensions of life in a multifaceted democracy and how to minimize their corrosive effects in everyday life.

Contents:

Prologue

Introduction

What is churn?

Where does churn come from?

Churn has an antidote

Being wise, not color-blind : how individuals can build trust across identity divides

Trust in the face of power

Making school and work settings wise

Making institutions wise

Making guiding paradigms wise : K-12 schooling and low-income students

Going forward : a perspective and a strategy

Coda: And everyone can do it.

Notes:

Includes biblliographical references (pages 185-190) and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781324093442

1324093447

OCLC:

1572420129