| Description |
vii, 257 pages ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-243) and index. |
| Contents |
1930s: the Great Depression and the start of World War II -- 1940s: World War II and the onset of the Cold War -- 1950s: Anti-communism, relative economic prosperity at home and a growing cold war abroad -- 1960s: era of protest: civil rights, Vietnam, and counterculture -- 1970s: Watergate, normalization of relations with China, continuing social and political protest, the growth of international terrorism, and stagflation -- 1980s: Ronald Reagan, the fall of the Berlin wall, the Soviet war in Afghanistan and AIDS -- 1990s: the collapse of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, the first Gulf War, the genocide in Rwanda, Bill Clinton, and the rise of the internet -- 2000s: decade of 9/11, the Iraqi war, the great recession, and the election of Barack Obama -- 2010s: war against ISIS, the Tea Party, Black Lives Matter, Brexit, and the election of Donald Trump -- 2020: COVID-19, the killing of George Floyd and protests, an attempt to overthrow an election. |
| Summary |
"This study examines American public opinion since the 1930s. The author analyzes data from Gallup and other sources and looks at such issues as US politics, international events, race, sex, gender, economics, the environment, and more"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 21st century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Public opinion. (OCoLC)fst01082785
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-2099
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
United States public opinion since the 1930s |
| ISBN |
9781793653505 hardcover |
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179365350X hardcover |
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9781793653512 electronic book |
| Standard No. |
40030943270 |
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