| Description |
1 online resource |
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Transforming American politics |
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Transforming American politics.
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| Contents |
Change and the American electorate / Stephen C. Craig -- Looking at leviathan: dimensions of opinion about big government / Linda L.M. Bennett and Stephen Earl Bennett -- The angry voter: politics and popular discontent in the 1990s / Stephen C. Craig -- Economic change and the middle-class revolt against the Democratic Party / Ruy A. Teixeira -- The sixth American party system: electoral change, 1952-1992 / John H. Aldrich and Richard G. Niemi -- Public judgment and political engagement in the 1992 election / Randolph C. Horn and M. Margaret Conway -- Who's talking? Who's listening? The new politics of radio talk shows / Diana Owen -- Citizens for Perot: assessing patterns of alienation and activism / Lonna R. Atkeson, James A. McCann, Ronald B. Rapoport, and Walter J. Stone -- The gender gap: a manifestation of women's dissatisfaction with the American polity? / Janet Clark and Cal Clark -- The religious vote in American politics: value conflict, continuity, and change / Allen D. Hertzke and John David Rausch Jr -- The social contract in black and white: racial differences in evaluations of government / Timothy Bledsoe, Lee Sigelman, Susan Welch, and Michael W. Combs -- The electoral connection: images of U.S. Senators and Representatives / Glenn R. Parker and Charles J. Barrilleaux -- From Ward Heelers to public relations experts: the parties' response to mass politics / Paul S. Herrnson, Kelly D. Patterson and John J. Pitney Jr -- Who's the boss? Direct democracy and popular control of government / Jack Citrin |
| Summary |
Broken Contract? describes the elements of voter disaffection, party decline, mass mediation, social conflict, and government by referendum so prevalent in the politics of the 1990s. Original essays by leading scholars provide a unique perspective on what is happening today, how we arrived at this point, and what the future may hold if present trends continue. Highlights include innovative insights into the politics of disillusion along race, class, and gender lines; the "Perot people" of '92, where they went in '94 and will go in '96; and "talk-show democracy," from Larry King to Rush Limbaugh and the power of televangelism. This volume demonstrates, in an engaging and accessible fashion, that the Contract with America is neither the first nor the last bargain to be struck with the American public in an effort to mend its broken trust |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
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Political participation -- United States
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Political culture -- United States
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Legitimacy of governments -- United States
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Political leadership -- United States -- Public opinion
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Public opinion -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Legitimacy of governments
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Political culture
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Political leadership -- Public opinion
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Political participation
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Politics and government
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Public opinion
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Bürger
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Politische Beteiligung
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Staat
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Culture politique -- États-Unis.
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Opinion politique -- Etats-Unis.
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Participation politique -- États-Unis.
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Opinion publique -- Etats-Unis -- 1990-.
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Légitimité des gouvernements -- Etats-Unis.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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United States
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USA
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États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1989-.
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Etats-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1989- ... -- Opinion publique.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Craig, Stephen C
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| LC no. |
2020690741 |
| ISBN |
9780429981630 |
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0429981635 |
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9780429502002 |
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0429502001 |
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