For example, Danielle Thomsen finds that polarization affects just who will run for Congress, tending to attract more polarized and discourage less polarizing and more moderate candidates from even trying.14 Jamie Druckman et al. show ...
A distinguished historian and political scientist provides a forthright and objective account of American party politics in this concise and invaluable guide.
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Examining the recent emergence of the right-wing Tea Party movement, President Obama's administration, American foreign policy, and the role of powerful lobbies, this is the perfect primer for anyone interested in the world's most powerful ...
Parties, Politics, and Public Policy in America
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For all their complexity, there is a logic and rationale embedded in American institutions and political processes. The Logic of American Politics is a refreshingly accessible and engaging book that...
Representing both an important analysis of American politics and an innovative contribution to the study of long-term political change, this pioneering volume reveals how partisan discourse and the relationship between citizens and their ...
This is because American political behavior has become substantially more nationalized.
You may have heard of the idea that the United States is a “City on a Hill.” This language, emanating from the New Testament, has been used throughout history to refer to the uniqueness, and some believed exceptional nature, ...