You’re not as Crazy as I Thought makes the case for building friendships across profound political differences and for building communities that possess a strength that comes from giving every point of view a full hearing.

“Phil Neisser’s new book [You’re Not As Crazy As I Thought] is an eloquent contribution to the literature on democratic dialogue, deftly displaying the essential role disagreement plays in promoting a robust democracy. Well situated in the relevant literature, the book practices what it preaches, taking issue with the received wisdom in ways both thoughtful and considerate. This is an important contribution to the scholarship on the subject that provides a model for a better politics.”

                                             Sanford F. Schram, Professor of Political Science, Hunter College