Matt grossman (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Why do Republican politicians promise to rein in government, only to face repeated rebellions from Republican voters and media critics for betraying their principles? Why do Democratic politicians propose an array of different policies to match the diversity of their supporters, only to become mired in stark demographic divisions over issue priorities? In short, why do the two parties act so differently-whether in the electorate, on the campaign trail, or in public office?Asymmetric Politics offers a comprehensive explanation: The Republican Party is the vehicle of an ideological movement while the Democratic Party is a coalition of social groups. Republican leaders prize conservatism and attract support by pledging loyalty to broad values. Democratic leaders instead seek concrete government action, appealing to voters' group identities and interests by endorsing specific policies. This fresh and comprehensive investigation reveals how Democrats and Republicans think differently about politics, rely on distinct sources of information, argue past one another, and pursue divergent goals in government. It provides a rigorous new understanding of contemporary polarization and governing dysfunction while demonstrating how longstanding features of American politics and public policy reflect our asymmetric party system.…

Zustand: fine. 2016, 401pp, paperback in goede staat.

Zustand: New. The Republican Party is the vehicle of an ideological movement whereas the Democratic Party is a coalition of social groups with concrete policy concerns. Democrats prefer a more moderate party leadership that makes compromises, whereas Republicans favor a more conservative party leadership that sticks to principles. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 592. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. The book explains why certain public groups, such as Jews, lawyers, and gun-owners, develop substantially more representation than others and why certain organizations, like the National Rifle Association, become the presumed spokespersons for these groups across media and all branches of government. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 456. . 2012. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…