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Title:

Red and blue nation? : characteristics and causes of America's polarized politics / Pietro S. Nivola, David W. Brady, editors.

Publisher:

Brookings Institution Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006-2008

Description:

2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Political parties--United States.
Party affiliation--United States.
Polarization (Social sciences)
United States--Politics and government.
Partis politiques--États-Unis.
Partis politiques--Adhésion--États-Unis.
Polarisation collective.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.

Other Authors:

Nivola, Pietro S.
Brady, David W.

Notes:

Subtitle varies. Vol. 2 has subtitle: consequences and correction of America's polarized politics. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

v. 1. Characteristics and causes of America's polarized politics -- Why other sources of polarization matter more / Gary C. Jacobson, Thomas B. Edsall. Disconnected : the political class versus the people / Morris P. Fiorina and Matthew S. Levendusky -- Disconnected, or joined at the hip? / Alan I. Abramowitz, Gary C. Jacobson -- Rejoinder / Morris P. Fiorina and Matthew S. Levendusky -- Rejoinder / Alan I. Abramowitz -- Polarization then and now : a historical perspective / David W. Brady and Hahrie C. Han -- 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. -- Myths and realities of religion in politics / Alan Wolfe, Andrew Kohut -- How the mass media divide us / Diana C. Mutz -- Two alternative perspectives / Thomas Rosentiel, Greg Easterbrook -- Polarizing the House of Representatives : how much does gerrymandering matter? / Thomas E. Mann -- Why other sources of polarization matter more / Gary C. Jacobson, Thomas B. Edsall.
Comments / Toward depolarization / Larry Diamond. Comments / Deborah Jordan Brooks and John G. Geer ; Martin P. Wattenberg -- Spoiling the sausages? How a polarized Congress deliberates and legislates / Barbara Sinclair. Comments / Christopher H. Foreman Jr. ; Keith Krehbiel -- Consequences for the courts : polarized politics and the judicial branch / Sarah A. Binder. Comments / Martin Shapiro ; Benjamin Wittes -- When politics no longer stops at the water's edge : partisan polarization and foreign policy / Peter Beinart. Comments / James Q. Wilson ; Jonathan Rauch -- Polarization and public policy : a general assessment / David W. Brady, John Ferejohn, and Laurel Harbridge. Comments / Andrea L. Campbell ; Eric M. Patashnik -- Toward depolarization / Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston. Comments / Nelson W. Polsby ; Joel D. Aberbach ; Larry Diamond.

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.

ISBN:

0815760795 (v. 2 (pbk. : alk. paper))
9780815760795 (v. 2 (pbk. : alk. paper))
0815760809 (v. 2 (cloth : alk. paper))
9780815760801 (v. 2 (cloth : alk. paper))
0815760833 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780815760832 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0815760825 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780815760825 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006034595

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)