| Description |
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Summary |
"Considers the extent to which polarized views among political leaders and activists are reflected in the population at large. Pays particular attention to factors such as the increased influence of religion and the changing nature of the media and offers thoughtful analyses of the underlying problems"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Subtitle varies. |
| Contents |
v. 1. Characteristics and causes of America's polarized politics -- 1. Delineating the problem / William A. Galston and Pietro S. Nivola -- 2. Disconnected : the political class versus the people / Morris P. Fiorina and Matthew S. Levendusky -- Disconnected, or joined at the hip? / Alan I. Abramowitz, Gary C. Jacobson -- Rejoinder / Morris P. Fiorina and Matthew S. Levendusky -- Rejoinder / Alan I. Abramowitz -- 3. Polarization then and now : a historical perspective / David W. Brady and Hahrie C. Han -- Polarization runs deep, even by yesterday's standards / James E. Campbell, Carl M. Cannon -- 4. Polarized by God? : American politics and the religious divide / E. J. Dionne Jr. -- Myths and realities of religion in politics / Alan Wolfe, Andrew Kohut -- 5. How the mass media divide us / Diana C. Mutz -- Two alternative perspectives / Thomas Rosentiel, Greg Easterbrook -- 6. Polarizing the House of Representatives : how much does gerrymandering matter? / Thomas E. Mann -- Why other sources of polarization matter more / Gary C. Jacobson, Thomas B. Edsall. |
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v. 2. Consequences and correction of America's polarized politics -- 1. Turned off or turned on? How polarization affects political engagement / Marc J. Hetherington -- Comments / Deborah Jordan Brooks and John G. Geer, Martin P. Wattenberg -- 2. Spoiling the sausages? How a polarized Congress deliberates and legislates / Barbara Sinclair -- Comments / Christopher H. Foreman Jr., Keith Krehbiel -- 3. Consequences for the courts : polarized politics and the judicial branch / Sarah A. Binder -- Comments / Martin Shapiro, Benjamin Wittes -- 4. When politics no longer stops at the water's edge : partisan polarization and foreign policy / Peter Beinart -- Comments / James Q. Wilson, Jonathan Rauch -- 5. Polarization and public policy : a general assessment / David W. Brady, John Ferejohn, and Laurel Harbridge -- Comments / Andrea L. Campbell, Eric M. Patashnik -- 6. Toward depolarization / Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston -- Comments / Nelson W. Polsby, Joel D. Aberbach, Larry Diamond. |
| Subject |
Political parties -- United States.
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Party affiliation -- United States.
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Polarization (Social sciences)
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United States -- Politics and government.
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| Added Author |
Nivola, Pietro S.
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Brady, David W.
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| ISBN |
0815760833 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780815760825 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0815760825 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780815760832 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780815760801 (v. 2 : cloth) |
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0815760809 (v. 2 : cloth) |
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9780815760795 (v. 2 : pbk.) |
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0815760795 (v. 2 : pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2423990 |
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YDXCP 2423991 |
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NLGGC 301518114 |
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AU@ 000041000791 |
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