Format:
xiv, 258 Seiten
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Diagramme
ISBN:
9780190867775
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9780190867782
Series Statement:
What everyone needs to know
Content:
Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. What is Political Polarization? -- 3. Are Partisan Elites Polarized? -- 4. Is the Public Polarized? -- 5. What Are The Causes of Polarization? -- 6. How Does Electoral Law Affect Legislative Polarization? -- 7. How Have Other Changes in American Society Affected? -- 8. What are the Consequences of Polarization for Public Policy and Governance? -- 9. Is the Trump Presidency a New Normal or More of the Same? -- Bibliography.
Content:
"The weeks following the election and inauguration of Donald J. Trump have been a time for reflection about the state of American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, and economic divisions. But one aspect that the contemporary discussions often miss is that these fissures have been opening over several decades and are deeply rooted in the structure of American politics and society. Long before the historically divisive presidential election of 2016, the polarization of American politics has been an important concern of scholars, journalists, and elected officials. Unfortunately, there have been few, if any, attempts to synthesize these debates in ways that are accessible to the educated general public. Polarization: What Everyone Needs to Know
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 229-252. - Index: Seite 253-258
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe McCarty, Nolan M. Polarization New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019 ISBN 9780190867799
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
Keywords:
USA
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Parteipolitik
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Polarisierung
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Spaltung
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Geschichte 1970-2016
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