Book · 2022 · Political Science
What Goes Without Saying
Navigating Political Discussion in America
Why people recommend it
What Goes Without Saying by Taylor N. Carlson and Jaime E. Settle is an exploration of interpersonal political communication, focusing on how people talk or choose not to talk about politics in their daily lives. On The Ezra Klein Show in an episode titled Why Trump Is Winning With Disengaged Voters broadcast on June 18, 2024, Yana Krupnikov recommended the publication when host Ezra Klein asked her for book recommendations at the conclusion of the interview. Krupnikov characterized the work as a fascinating read, particularly for individuals who enjoy analyzing the nuances of political discourse and the social boundaries surrounding political discussions. The guest noted that the text delves deeply into the conversational habits of citizens, shedding light on the unspoken rules and avoidance strategies that characterize modern political interactions among friends, family members, and acquaintances. Through this endorsement, the podcast highlighted a timely academic resource for understanding the social friction and conversational avoidance that shape public engagement and partisan polarization in contemporary American society.
Who recommended it
- Yana Krupnikov Recommended
Yana Krupnikov — 1 mention
“the first book I would recommend is a book called what goes without saying by Taylor Carlson and Jamie settle which is about how people talk to each other or actually don't talk to each other about politics which is a really kind of fascinating book especially for people who really like talking about politics about what everyone else uh”