{"product_id":"the-politics-of-individualism-christopher-f-karpowitz-9780197814451","title":"The Politics of Individualism","description":"Individualism is a quintessential American value, manifesting in emphases on hard work and economic independence. But there is another key aspect to individualism: moral autonomy, which must be understood in the context of an individual's relationship to authority. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Individualism\u003c\/em\u003e emphasizes the importance of moral autonomy by examining the relationship between autonomy, the self, and institutions. Political scientists Christopher F. Karpowitz and Kelly D. Patterson examine the conceptual dimensions of individualism, introduce a new empirical measure they call \"moral individualism,\" and evaluate its relationship to civic life. Their analysis shows that people who score highly on the moral individualism scale are less likely to commit to public goods and to engage in collective efforts to alleviate common problems--like a pandemic. In light of this finding, Karpowitz and Patterson assess the danger that moral individualism may pose to the maintenance of democratic institutions and the common goals and beliefs that help bind a nation together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher F. Karpowitz,Kelly D. Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019781445X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780197814451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.60w x 0.90d","brand":"Christopher F. Karpowitz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47420078260479,"sku":"9780197814451","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84606fd6-0986-4810-974d-c1e0bfdf828e.jpg?v=1761525633","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-individualism-christopher-f-karpowitz-9780197814451","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}