Balkanized America
In this politically volatile time, we tend to think of America as divided in half. In reality, America is divided into eleven distinct nations: regions that ignore state lines and international boundaries and bear the cultural legacy of their original settlers. In "Balkanized America," award-winning journalist Colin Woodard explores the eleven nations of America and reveals how centuries-old values inform our attitudes on every thing from capital punishment to healthcare. Woodard is the author of five books, including American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America and its sequel, American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good.
Author of American Nations; American Character. Director of Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University's Pell Center. www.colinwoodard.com
