Abstract The scholars included in this special issue of ALH reveal not an ideology but a method—a method that depends upon the novel. Many here suggest by reading novels—and, particular, them well—we might extend horizon democratic possibility. present essay agrees. Indeed, it suggests novels possibility three important ways: enabling readers to think deeply about relationship between incommens...

Abstract Does ideological polarization undermine or strengthen people’s principled support for democracy? In this study, we suggest that different manifestations of have implications in respect. Using data from 11 surveys conducted with representative samples the adult populations a group liberal democratic countries, part Comparative National Elections Project, look at how level extremism and ...