The Three Languages of Politics

Talking Across the Political Divides

Arnold Kling

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Cato
01 February 2022

Communication studies; Social & political philosophy; Politics & government; Political ideologies; Political structure & processes; Constitution: government & the state

"""It changed the way I look at the world."" --Russ Roberts, host of EconTalk

When it was first released in 2013, Arnold Kling's The Three Languages of Politics was a prescient exploration of political communication, detailing the ""three tribal coalitions"" that make up America's political landscape. Progressives, conservatives, and libertarians, he argued, are ""like tribes speaking different languages. As a result, political discussions do not lead to agreement. Instead, most political commentary serves to increase polarization.""

There is now widespread concern with the way that political divisions are exacerbated by the communication that takes place in both traditional and social media. With commentary on political psychology and communication in the Trump era, Kling's book could not be any more timely, as Americans--whether as media pundits or conversing at a party--talk past one another with even greater volume, heat, and disinterest in contrary opinions. The Three Languages of Politics is an accessible, precise, and insightful guide to how to lower the barriers coarsening our politics. This is not a book about one ideology over another. Instead, it is a book about how we communicate issues and our ideologies, and how language intended to persuade instead divides. Kling offers a way to see through our rhetorical blinders so that we can incorporate new perspectives, nuances, and thinking into the important issues we must together share and resolve."

By: Arnold Kling
Imprint: Cato
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9781952223280
ISBN 10: 1952223288
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 01 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arnold Kling received his PhD in economics from MIT in 1980. He is the author of several books, including Crisis of Abundance: Re‐thinking How We Pay for Health Care, published by the Cato Institute. He writes a monthly column for the Library of Economics and Liberty. Find him online at: arnoldkling.com.