Logic of the keys: how presidential elections really work -- Turning the keys to the presidency -- Civil War and reconstruction -- The Gilded Age -- Rise and fall of progressivism -- Depression, war, and Cold War -- Reagan and beyond -- A false dawn for democrats: 1996-2004 -- The winds of political change: 2008 -- Stability in the White House: forecast for 2012 -- 2016-2020: America's trumped-up politics -- 2024: Biden redux at 81? -- Lessons of the keys: toward a new presidential politics.
Summary:
"In the updated 2024 edition of this classic text, Lichtman applies the keys to every presidential election since 1860 and shows readers the current state of the 2024 race. In doing so, he dispels much of the mystery behind electoral politics and challenges many traditional assumptions. An indispensable resource for political junkies!"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.