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Trigger Points - by  Steffen Mau & Thomas Lux & Linus Westheuser (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Trigger Points - by Steffen Mau & Thomas Lux & Linus Westheuser (Paperback)

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  • Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
  • About the Author: Steffen Mau is Professor of Macrosociology at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin.
  • 272 Pages
  • Social Science, Sociology

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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Today's political debates are fiercely polarized. But looking beyond the headlines, this book shows that ordinary citizens hold much more nuanced, less divided views.

Drawing on rich survey data and group discussions, this work maps four major areas of conflict: migration, climate change, diversity and economic justice.

Across these conflicts, most citizens take positions that are middle-of-the-road, contradictory or undecided. It is only certain "trigger points" - like gendered pronouns or refugee admissions - that predictably ignite tensions and deep disagreement.

Political entrepreneurs know this and weaponize trigger points for their agenda. Yet the real key to contemporary conflicts, the book argues, lies in social inequality.

This is a vital work that maps today's political landscape without sensationalism, offering a fresh lens on public debate.



About the Author



Steffen Mau is Professor of Macrosociology at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin.

Thomas Lux is Deputy Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin.

Linus Westheuser is Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Steffen Mau & Thomas Lux & Linus Westheuser
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2026
TCIN: 1005706301
UPC: 9781529254037
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-9245
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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