Divided We Fall: The Roots and Rise of Political Polarization

What if America's greatest threat isn't foreign but internal-a society so fractured it can no longer govern itself?Divided We Fall is a razor-sharp investigation into how polarization evolved from a feature of democracy into a systemic threat to its survival. Blending historical analysis, case studies, and cutting-edge research, Philip Stengel dissects the roots of ideological division-from the Federalist debates to the Civil War, from the collapse of local journalism to the rise of algorithmic outrage and foreign disinformation.This book examines: How media fragmentation and social platforms exploit outrage for profitThe geopolitical manipulation of domestic unrest by foreign powersThe collapse of cross-partisan communities and personal relationshipsThe real-world consequences: from school board brawls to civic disengagementWith a critical eye and relentless clarity, Divided We Fall offers not easy answers, but necessary frameworks for understanding-and confronting-a polarized age. For anyone seeking to move beyond tribalism and reclaim democratic discourse, this is essential reading.

• | Author: Philip Stengel
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Apr 24, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00146 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798281211543