Identity Crisis
Book description
A gripping in-depth look at the presidential election that stunned the world
Donald Trump's election victory resulted in one of the most unexpected presidencies in history. Identity Crisis provides the definitive account of the campaign that seemed to break all the political rules-but in fact didn't. Featuring a new afterword…
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1 author picked Identity Crisis as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Identity Crisis delivers a compelling account of the 2016 Presidential campaign.
The book explains how the election played out and what factors led to Trump’s seemingly surprising victory.
The authors explore the many plausible reasons for the outcome, eventually concluding that the racially charged language of the campaign, particularly from Trump, provoked voters’ pre-existing divisions on racial issues and prompted them to vote based on identity.
In addition, they address how identity compared to factors such as economic anxiety and dissatisfaction as explanations for Trump’s success. The 2016 election was indicative of a more apparent American crisis that raised issues…
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