{"product_id":"you-are-where-you-sit-rodger-t-kraft-9781685137571","title":"You Are Where You Sit: Lessons in Compromise in a Divided Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Delightfully digestible and a spark of hope for future conversations.\" -Evelyn Johnson, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Way the Dust Clings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Are Where You Sit: Lessons in Compromise in a Divided Country\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive guide to achieving effective compromise in an increasingly polarized world. Author Rodger T. Kraft presents seven essential lessons drawn from historical examples, political negotiations, and business crises to demonstrate how compromise can resolve conflicts and bridge divides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the central premise that people's viewpoints are shaped by their circumstances, beliefs, and experiences-hence \"you are where you sit,\" Kraft argues that the erosion of basic societal values, amplified by mass media and social media manipulation, has created entrenched positions that make compromise increasingly difficult. He contends that viable solutions typically lie in the middle ground between opposing sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seven lessons are illustrated through detailed case studies spanning decades of American history and contemporary events. Throughout these examples, Kraft demonstrates how applying or failing to apply these lessons leads to either successful compromises or costly confrontations. The book concludes with warnings about appeasement versus true compromise and reflections on how political extremism on both sides undermines democratic governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodger T. Kraft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1685137571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685137571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Rose Writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Rodger T. Kraft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659777421567,"sku":"9781685137571","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-are-where-you-sit-rodger-t-kraft-9781685137571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}