{"product_id":"9798216366263","title":"Climate of Polarization Holding onto Our Humanity","description":"\u003ch1\u003eClimate of Polarization\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHolding onto Our Humanity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlyson Quinn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePSY075000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolarization has been a persistent theme throughout human history.\u003ci\u003e A Climate of Polarization: Holding onto Our Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a powerful interdisciplinary exploration of how polarization has shaped societies across history and its impact on collective empathy and a shared humanity. \u003cbr\u003eTracing polarization from its early roots Alyson Quinn, with contributing author Edwin Mhondera, reveal how rigid positionality around class, race, gender, culture, and ideology has become both historically entrenched and neurologically reinforced. The book takes a unique angle by integrating a brief history of polarization, history of trauma and contemporary neuroscience into one text, tracing fault lines through colonialism, capitalism, war, ideology, religion, and modern media. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, Quinn deepens our understanding of how trauma and divisive ideologies affect the brain and nervous system - and how these impact and perpetuate cycles of conflict and dehumanization. \u003cbr\u003eWith intellectual rigor and moral urgency, \u003ci\u003eA Climate of Polarization\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eHolding onto Our Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to reclaim something essential: our capacity to feel deeply, to listen openly, and to respond humanely - even across profound differences. By integrating historical insight with trauma-informed understanding, this text offers a vital framework for healing, connection, and collective resilience in a time of overlapping crises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Climate of Polarization \u003c\/i\u003emakes a significant contribution to the social sciences, psychology, trauma studies, and conflict resolution. It is an essential resource for thought leaders, scholars, community leaders, and mental health professionals seeking to understand - and interrupt - the dynamics of division that exist today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAlyson Quinn taught at the University of British Columbia School of Social Work as an Adjunct professor for 7 years and taught two terms in the Dept of Education and Counselling Psychology. She has taught a wide range of trauma related courses and is currently the Director of the Trauma informed Practice Institute. She is an author of 4 books on trauma and has over 30 years of experience as a Mental Health counsellor and group therapist working with trauma-impacted clients. She is also an author of 2 novels.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216366263\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331318907020,"sku":"9798216366263","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_375fb683-5e1a-42ba-9853-657989bceb26.jpg?v=1783595842","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216366263","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}