“The attitude of too many rural Whites may best be described as ‘I love my country but not our country.’ Their brand of exclusive patriotism appears conditioned upon maintaining or remaking the U.S. political system to their advantage at the expense of equality and opportunities for Americans different from them”

A thoughtful analysis of the political landscape of America’s heartlands. I think that the authors do well to break down the common argument points and show that there are multifaceted issues that are causing the white rural Americans to cling so tightly to the authoritarian right. An enlightening read for the political season.