LEADER 04573nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910827150303321 005 20240313073450.0 010 $a0-8157-6078-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000486898 035 $a(EBL)1069052 035 $a(OCoLC)818846701 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000234184 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11202825 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000234184 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10237857 035 $a(PQKB)10045813 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1069052 035 $a(OCoLC)899261728 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse35335 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1069052 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10224512 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000486898 100 $a20081106d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aConsequences and correction of America's polarized politics /$fPietro S. Nivola, David W. Brady, editors 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aStanford, Calif. $cHoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford University ;$aWashington, D.C. $cBrookings Institution Press$d2008 215 $a1 online resource (336 p.) 225 0 $aRed and blue nation? ;$vv. 2 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8157-6079-5 311 $a0-8157-6080-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aTurned off or turned on? : how polarization affects political engagement / Marc J. Hetherington. Comments / Deborah Jordan Brooks and John G. Geer ; Martin P. Wattenberg -- Spoiling the sausages? How a polarized Congress deliberates and legislates / Barbara Sinclair. Comments / Christopher H. Foreman Jr. ; Keith Krehbiel -- Consequences for the courts : polarized politics and the judicial branch / Sarah A. Binder. Comments / Martin Shapiro ; Benjamin Wittes -- When politics no longer stops at the water's edge : partisan polarization and foreign policy / Peter Beinart. Comments / James Q. Wilson ; Jonathan Rauch -- Polarization and public policy : a general assessment / David W. Brady, John Ferejohn, and Laurel Harbridge. Comments / Andrea L. Campbell ; Eric M. Patashnik -- Toward depolarization / Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston. Comments / Nelson W. Polsby ; Joel D. Aberbach ; Larry Diamond. 330 $aAmerica's polarized politics are largely disconnected from mainstream public preferences. This disconnect poses fundamental dangers for the representativeness and accountability of government, as well as the already withering public trust in it. As the 2008 presidential race kicks into gear, the political climate certainly will not become less polarized. With important issues to address--including immigration policy, health care, and the funding of the Iraq War--it is critical that essential policies not be hostage to partisan political battles. Building upon the findings of the first volume of Red and Blue Nation? (Brookings, 2006), which explored the extent of political polarization and its potential causes, this new volume delves into the consequences of the gulf between "red states" and "blue states." The authors examine the impact of these political divisions on voter behavior, Congressional law-making, judicial selection, and foreign policy formation. They shed light on hotly debated institutional reform proposals--including changes to the electoral system and the congressional rules of engagement--and ultimately present research-supported policies and reforms for alleviating the underlying causes of political polarization. While most discussion of polarization takes place in separate spheres of journalism and academia, Red and Blue Nation? brings together a unique set of voices with a wide variety of perspectives to enrich our understanding of the issue. Written in a broad, accessible style, it is a resource for anyone interested in the future of electoral politics in America. 606 $aPolitical parties$zUnited States 606 $aParty affiliation$zUnited States 606 $aPolarization (Social sciences) 607 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government 615 0$aPolitical parties 615 0$aParty affiliation 615 0$aPolarization (Social sciences) 676 $a324.273 701 $aNivola$b Pietro S$01656732 701 $aBrady$b David W$0541816 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827150303321 996 $aConsequences and correction of America's polarized politics$94066282 997 $aUNINA