Polarized politics : the impact of divisiveness in the US political system / / edited by William Crotty

• Pubblicazione: Boulder, Colorado ; ; London : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2015]; ©2015
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (421 p.)
• Disciplina: 324.0973
• Soggetto topico: Polarization (Social sciences) - United States; Identity politics - United States; Social groups - Political aspects - United States; Right and left (Political science) - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 21st century
• Persona (resp. second.): CrottyWilliam J.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-388) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Preface -- 1. Polarization in US Politics and Policy -- 2. Ideology as a Polarizing Force -- 3. Voter Turnout and the Path to Plutocracy -- 4. From Umbrella Parties to Polarized Parties -- 5. Big Money, Mass Media, and the Polarization of Congress -- 6. Structural Sources of Political Polarization -- 7. Religious Groups as a Polarizing Force -- 8. Women’s Political Leadership Roles -- 9. African Americans and Party Politics -- 10. Latinos, Partisanship, and Electoral Engagement -- 11. Gay Rights and the Party Divide -- 12. Aging Policy: A Partisan Paradox -- 13. The Debate over Health Care -- 14. Representation in a Dysfunctional Democracy -- References -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book
• Sommario/riassunto: What are the consequences of political polarization in the United States? Are citizens' interests adequately represented when divisive politics are the norm? What ideologies—and entrenched institutions—perpetuate these divisions, and what social groups are most affected? Answering these questions, Polarized Politics is a major contribution to our understanding of the causes, evolution, and impact of the politics of divisiveness in the US.
• Titolo autorizzato: Polarized politics
• ISBN: 1-62637-246-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910797738003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II