American Schism, Seth David Radwell
American Schism, Seth David Radwell
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American Schism
How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation

Author: Seth David Radwell

Narrator: Mike Lenz

Unabridged: 15 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/20/2021


Synopsis

The political dialogue in America has collapsed. Raw and bitter emotions such as anger and resentment have crowded out any logical debate. In this investigative tracing of our nation's divergent roots, author Seth David Radwell explains that only reasoned analysis and historical perspective can act as salves for the irrational political discourse that is raging at present.

Two disparate Americas have always coexisted, and Radwell discovered that the surprising origin of these dual Americas was not an Enlightenment, but two distinct Enlightenments that have been fiercely competing since the founding of our country. Radwell argues that it is only by embracing Enlightenment principles that we can build a civilized, progressive, and tolerant society.

American Schism reveals the roots of the rifts in America since its founding and what is really dividing red and blue America; the core issues that underlie all of today's bickering; and a detailed, effective plan to move forward, commencing what will be a long process of repair and reconciliation. Radwell changes the nature of the political debate by fighting unreason with reason, allowing Americans to firmly ground their differing points of view in rationality.

About Seth David Radwell

Seth David Radwell is an internationally known business executive and thought leader in consumer marketing. A common thread across all his leadership and business endeavors has been his passion for our shared democratic values and his interest in American public policy.

Mr. Radwell served as president of e-Scholastic, the digital arm of the global children's publishing and education conglomerate. In an earlier role he was president of Bookspan/Bertelsmann, where he was responsible for all editorial, marketing, media, and digital functions for such iconic brands as Book of the Month Club, Doubleday Book Club, and Literary Guild. Until 2018, Mr. Radwell served as the CEO of The Proactiv Company, the leading skincare brand for acne. Previously, he served as president and chief revenue officer of Guthy-Renker, the worldwide leading direct-to-consumer beauty company. Prior to his publishing career, Radwell served as senior vice president, content, for Prodigy Services Company, where he pioneered new ecommerce revenue streams for the online service business. Before that, he spent six years with management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

Seth David Radwell received a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He holds a bachelor of arts degree, summa cum laude from Columbia College, Columbia University. He currently divides his time between New York, Los Angeles, and Paris.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on July 21, 2021

In this unique retelling of American history, Seth Radwell claims that the origin of our political polarization lies in the 17th- and 18th-century European Enlightenment, and, more specifically, in the two separate and distinct Enlightenments that evolved over that time. Drawing on the work of the s......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on June 02, 2021

Intriguing Premise Marred by Hyperpartisanship and Hypocrisy. This is a very well documented polemic whose bibliography comes in at nearly 30% of the text, so that is definitely a positive. The premise, spinning the common American knowledge that the American Founding was grounded on Enlightenment t......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on June 07, 2021

Few books are written for the general public that blend academic-level qualitative analysis of the past with sustainable solutions for the present while maintaining readability for those new to the content covered. Seth Radwell's book, which traces the origins, continued legacy, and recent dilution......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on June 04, 2021

American Schism by Seth David Radwell provides a fresh perspective on the current political dilemma in this country. Instead of each side blaming the other side, Radwell takes a deep dive into history to make better sense of what is happening to our republic today. Through a deep dive into foundatio......more

Goodreads review by Greg on October 20, 2021

A Caveat This much-advertised – and much-lauded – book is one that I found to be a really good history of some of the major internal struggles in which our people have found themselves in the roughly 250 years since the United States gained its independence, including the extremely divisive contest......more