Political support in a frustrated America [[electronic resource] /] / Stephen J. Farnsworth

• Autore: Farnsworth Stephen J. <1961->
• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (200 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.973
• Soggetto topico: Legitimacy of governments - United States; Political culture - United States; Political leadership - United States - Public opinion; Political participation - United States; Public opinion - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 2001-2009
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-182) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Tables; Acknowledgments; 1. A Crisis of Discontent and Alienation?; 2. ""I Pledge Allegiance?"": Support for the Political Regime; 3. ""Broken Branches?"": Support for the Component Parts of Government; 4. ""The Great Destroyer?"": Political Support and the Mass Media; 5. ""Voices in the Wilderness?"": Ordinary Citizens and Political support; 6. Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Public confidence and trust in government is low these days. Farnsworth pinpoints this disappointment to shifting expectations of what, exactly, government should do. Politicians were once expected to maintain economic growth, but in our post-scarcity era most citizens expect them to provide services - such as welfare or environmental -that are often contentious. Enlarging the scope of local political empowerment will increase public support by making politics more approachable and responsive.
• Titolo autorizzato: Political support in a frustrated America
• ISBN: 1-280-42344-7; 9786610423446; 0-313-05165-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777587703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II