{"product_id":"not-what-youve-been-told-a-republican-guide-to-explaining-todays-most-controversial-political-issues-9798245555942","title":"Not What You've Been Told: A Republican Guide to Explaining Today's Most Controversial Political Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jordan Cole\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Political Ideologies - Conservatism \u0026amp; Liberalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're not angry.\u003cbr\u003eYou're not uninformed.\u003cbr\u003eAnd you're not obligated to apologize for what you believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet somehow, being Republican in today's world has turned into an unspoken burden. Conversations feel loaded before they begin. Questions don't sound curious - they sound accusatory. And explaining your beliefs often feels less like sharing a perspective and more like defending your character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written for that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot What You've Been Told\u003c\/i\u003e is for people who are tired of being misrepresented - not because they lack conviction, but because they're exhausted by the assumption that conviction requires hostility. It's for those who believe deeply, think carefully, and want to speak clearly without being pulled into debates they never asked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find calm, grounded explanations of today's most controversial political issues - not framed as talking points, but as values. You'll understand not just \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e Republicans believe, but \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e those beliefs exist, and how to explain them without defensiveness, apology, or performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about winning arguments.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a book about reclaiming clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplain your beliefs without arguing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRespond to loaded questions without escalating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet boundaries without looking weak\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisengage without resentment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeak with confidence in spaces that weren't built for it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, you'll stop feeling like you need permission to be steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book doesn't demand agreement.\u003cbr\u003eIt demands honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever stayed quiet just to keep the peace...\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever felt labeled before you were heard...\u003cbr\u003eIf you've ever wished for the right words - not to persuade, but to explain -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594380918935,"sku":"9798245555942","price":1044.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798245555942.webp?v=1774985793","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/not-what-youve-been-told-a-republican-guide-to-explaining-todays-most-controversial-political-issues-9798245555942","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}