| Description |
volumes <1-2 > : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
v. 1. Delineating the problem / William A. Galston, Pietro S. Nivola -- Disconnected : the political class versus the people / Morris P. Fiorina, Matthew S. Levendusky. Comments : Disconnected, or joined at the hip? / Alan I. Abramowitz, Gary C. Jacobson ; Rejoinder / Morris P. Fiorina, Matthew S. Levendusky ; Rejoinder / Alan I. Abramowitz -- Polarization then and now : a historical perspective / David W. Brady, Hahrie C. Han. Comments : Polarization runs deep, even by yesterday's standards / James E. Campbell, Carl M. Cannon -- Polarized by God? : American politics and the religious divide / E. J. Dionne Jr. Comments : Myths and realities of religion in politics / Alan Wolfe, Andrew Kohut -- How the mass media divide us / Diana C. Mutz. Comments : Two alternative perspectives / Thomas Rosentiel, Greg Easterbrook -- Polarizing the House of Representatives : how much does gerrymandering matter? / Thomas E. Mann. Comments : Why other sources of polarization matter more / Gary C. Jacobson, Thomas B. Edsall |
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v. 2. Turned off or turned on? How polarization affects political engagement / Marc J. Hetherington -- Spoiling the sausages? How a polarized Congress deliberates and legislates / Barbara Sinclair -- Consequences for the courts : polarized politics and the judicial branch / Sarah A. Binder -- When politics no longer stops at the water's edge : partisan polarization and foreign policy / Peter Beinart -- Polarization and public policy : a general assessment / David W. Brady, John Ferejohn, and Laurel Harbridge -- Toward depolarization / Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Subtitle varies |
| Subject |
Political parties -- United States.
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Party affiliation -- United States.
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Polarization (Social sciences)
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
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| Author |
Nivola, Pietro S.
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Brady, David W.
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| LC no. |
2006034595 |
| ISBN |
9780815760825 (v.1cloth : alk. paper) |
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0815760825 ( v.1 cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780815760832 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0815760833 (paperback: 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.) |
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