Magination Press Catalog - Fall 2020/Winter 2021 - 21

A must-read for the 2020 election and beyond

Beyond Your Bubble
How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and
Strategies for Conversations That Work
By Tania Israel
This practical, politically neutral book offers
concrete skills for holding meaningful
conversations that cut across today's intense
political divide, helping readers connect to the
people in their lives. Chapters show readers
how to develop and use the scientifically
proven skills that are the foundation of
constructive conversation, including strategies
for effective listening, managing emotions, and
understanding someone else's perspective,
as well as finding common ground, avoiding
self-righteousness, and telling your own
story. Throughout, conversation prompts,
practical exercises, case examples, and selfquizzes help readers visualize and practice
starting, sustaining, and ending challenging
conversations.

Selling Points
DISCUSSION ACROSS PARTY LINES:
In one of the most hostile political
climates in history, learn how to
navigate discussions with those who
have differing viewpoints.
MENDING RELATIONSHIPS BROKEN
BY POLITICS: Many relationships
have been broken by politics in recent
years- this book offers a solution for
fixing them.
RESPECT FOR DIVERSE
PERSPECTIVES: Foster a respect
for diverse perspectives through
understanding gained from discourse.

Specifications
August 2020
178 pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Paperback, $16.99
978-1-4338-3182-9
4441036

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Tania Israel is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology and teaches about helping skills, leadership, and
community collaboration, among other things. She has facilitated educational programs and
difficult dialogues about a range of topics, including abortion, law enforcement, religion, and
sexual orientation. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA. Visit taniaisrael.com.

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4441020
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