Polarized - The Rise of Ideology in American Politics

Informationen zum Autor By Steven E. Schier and Todd E. Eberly Klappentext From campus protests to the Congress floor, the central feature of contemporary American politics is ideological polarization. In this concise, readable, but comprehensive text, Steven E. Schier and Todd E. Eberly introduce students to this contentious subject through an in-depth look at the ideological foundations of the contemporary American political machine of parties, politicians, the media, and the public. Zusammenfassung Presenting current political science insights and data on the impact of ideology on public life! the presidency! Congress! and the courts! Stephen E. Schier and Todd E. Eberly offer an up-to-minute guide to polarization in America and its impact of federal and state governance. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Ideology in American Politics2 Ideology in the American Public 3 The Geography of Polarization4 The Ideological Presidency5 An Ideological Congress6 Ideology in the Federal and State Courts7 Ideology's Impact on American Politics Index About the Authors

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• Authors: Todd E. Eberly, Eberly Todd E., Steven E. Schier, Steven E. Eberly Schier, Schier Steven E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781442254862
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5486-2
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, United States of America, USA, Constitution: government & the state, Political ideologies and movements, Constitution: government and the state