tribalism

Her conundrum has lately been making me think about Daniel Shapiro's fascinating book, "Negotiating the Nonnegotiable," and his clear-eyed examination of the roles of tribalism and identity in accelerating conflict — and in ameliorating it.

Before kick-off, the sounds of tribalism emerged from Everton strongholds The Blue House and The Winslow Hotel - standing directly opposite the Main Stand on Goodison Road, with its Howard Kendall Bar.

This gap between political realities and majority beliefs is fueled by tribalism and the pursuit of power, with party loyalty outpacing the needs and desires of constituents.

He explains what the research shows about the tensions between nature and nurture and group dynamics and how it informs political tribalism and polarization.

The tribalism and polarisation that is often evident in the Church makes some anxious that a skilled politician at the top is the only way the institution does not start to fracture.