Matt Grossmann, David A Hopkins

Asymmetric Politics

Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 158mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 582g
• ISBN-13: 9780190626600
• ISBN-10: 0190626607
• Artikelnr.: 47868794

Autorenporträt

Matt Grossman is Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University. David A. Hopkins is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boston College.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Introduction: Two Different Kinds of Parties
Chapter 1: How Democrats and Republicans Think About Politics
Chapter 2: An Ideological Movement vs. A Social Group Coalition
Chapter 3: The Not-So-Great Debate
Chapter 4: Campaigning in Poetry and Prose
Chapter 5: Policymaking in Red and Blue
Conclusion: American Politics Out of Balance
References