Why do we disagree about the causes of and solutions to social
inequality? What explains our different viewpoints on Black Lives
Matter, #MeToo, income inequality, and immigration?
In this tightly argued book, John Iceland, Eric Silver, and Ilana
Redstone show how two clashing worldviews - one emphasizing Social
Justice and another Social Order - are preventing Americans from
solving their most pressing social problems.
The authors show how each worldview provides a different understanding
of human nature, morality, social change, and the wisdom of the past.
They argue that, before Americans can find lasting solutions to today's
seemingly intractable societal challenges, they will need to recognize
that each side possesses a wisdom the other lacks. Only then can we
achieve the common ground and consensus we seek.