James T. Kitchens is president of the Kitchens Group, a national public opinion research firm. Larry Powell is professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

It's always a pleasure to read a book with original or unusual theories, and The Four Pillars of Politics is particularly courageous. James T. Kitchens and Larry Powell show how much of a role fear plays in U.S. politics, and at last, the role of American narcissism in its politics is addressed! Narcissism is discussed fearlessly, in terms only Americans could dare to use. Well worth your time, The Four Pillars of Politics is bold and long overdue.

• Chapter 1. The Four Pillars of Politics: An IntroductionChapter 2. The First Pillar of American Politics: FearChapter 3. The Second Pillar of American Politics: NarcissismChapter 4. The Third Pillar of American Politics: ConsumerismChapter 5. The Fourth Pillar of American Politics: ReligiosityChapter 6. Why Voters Frighten PoliticiansChapter 7. Republicans Versus DemocratsChapter 8. The Republican Party: Disaster Inside and OutChapter 9. The Democratic Party: Searching for UnicornsChapter 10. Practical Lessons: Why Some Candidates Don’t WinChapter 11. Why Some Public Figures Can’t Lead

James T. Kitchens is president of the Kitchens Group, a national public opinion research firm. Larry Powell is professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

It's always a pleasure to read a book with original or unusual theories, and The Four Pillars of Politics is particularly courageous. James T. Kitchens and Larry Powell show how much of a role fear plays in U.S. politics, and at last, the role of American narcissism in its politics is addressed! Narcissism is discussed fearlessly, in terms only Americans could dare to use. Well worth your time, The Four Pillars of Politics is bold and long overdue.

• Chapter 1. The Four Pillars of Politics: An IntroductionChapter 2. The First Pillar of American Politics: FearChapter 3. The Second Pillar of American Politics: NarcissismChapter 4. The Third Pillar of American Politics: ConsumerismChapter 5. The Fourth Pillar of American Politics: ReligiosityChapter 6. Why Voters Frighten PoliticiansChapter 7. Republicans Versus DemocratsChapter 8. The Republican Party: Disaster Inside and OutChapter 9. The Democratic Party: Searching for UnicornsChapter 10. Practical Lessons: Why Some Candidates Don’t WinChapter 11. Why Some Public Figures Can’t Lead

James T. Kitchens is president of the Kitchens Group, a national public opinion research firm. Larry Powell is professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

It's always a pleasure to read a book with original or unusual theories, and The Four Pillars of Politics is particularly courageous. James T. Kitchens and Larry Powell show how much of a role fear plays in U.S. politics, and at last, the role of American narcissism in its politics is addressed! Narcissism is discussed fearlessly, in terms only Americans could dare to use. Well worth your time, The Four Pillars of Politics is bold and long overdue.

• Chapter 1. The Four Pillars of Politics: An IntroductionChapter 2. The First Pillar of American Politics: FearChapter 3. The Second Pillar of American Politics: NarcissismChapter 4. The Third Pillar of American Politics: ConsumerismChapter 5. The Fourth Pillar of American Politics: ReligiosityChapter 6. Why Voters Frighten PoliticiansChapter 7. Republicans Versus DemocratsChapter 8. The Republican Party: Disaster Inside and OutChapter 9. The Democratic Party: Searching for UnicornsChapter 10. Practical Lessons: Why Some Candidates Don’t WinChapter 11. Why Some Public Figures Can’t Lead