Our Patchwork Nation

The Surprising Truth About the ""Real"" America

Dante Chinni, James Gimpel

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English

Gotham Books
04 October 2011

Regional studies; Population & demography; Political ideologies; Human geography

A provocative counterargument to the blue/red divide that

illuminates our country's multidimensional political spectrum. In a climate of culture wars and economic uncertainty, the media

have often reduced America to a simplistic schism between red and blue

states. In response to that oversimplification, journalist Dante Chinni

teamed up with political geographer James Gimpel, using on-the-ground

reporting and statistical analysis to get past generalizations and

probe American communities in depth.

Looking at the data, they recognized that the country breaks into

twelve distinct types of communities, whose differences and specific

concerns shed light on the subtle distinctions in how Americans vote,

shop, and otherwise behave. Showcasing personal interviews, combined

with facts and statistics, Our Patchwork Nation offers a

brilliant new way to examine the issues that matter most to our

communities, and to our nation.

By: Dante Chinni, James Gimpel
Imprint: Gotham Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781592406708
ISBN 10: 159240670X
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 04 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dante Chinni is the correspondent for the Patchwork nation project, a collaboration among The Christian Science Monitor, PBS News Hour, and PBS member stations. He lives in Washington, D.C. James Gimpel, Ph.D., is a professor of government at the University of Maryland, College Park.