Realignment - The Theory that Changed the Way We Think about American Politics

Theodore Rosenof details how realignment theory emerged as the predominant explanation of electoral change and how, after decades of analysis, it remains a subject of continuing influence and controversy. The first history of this important theory, Realignment weaves history and political science into a compelling look at American elections.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 The Study of Behavior Chapter 4 Discerning Patterns Chapter 5 Evaluators of Transition Chapter 6 The Breakthrough of Samuel Lubell Chapter 7 The Advent of V. O. Key Chapter 8 Origins of the Michigan School Chapter 9 The Crystallization of Theory Chapter 10 Assessing Coalitions Chapter 11 Weighing Upheaval Chapter 12 Prophets of Transformation Chapter 13 The Onset of Revision Chapter 14 Grappling with Incongruity Chapter 15 Divergent Scenarios Chapter 16 Realignment in Retrospect Chapter 17 Coda: The Future of Realignment Theory Chapter 18 Notes

About the author

Theodore Rosenof is professor of history at Mercy College and the author of several books on political and economic history.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Rosenof, Rosenof Theodore
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.05.2003
• EAN: 9780742531048
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3104-8
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, United States of America, USA, Regional / International studies, Elections & referenda, Elections and referenda / suffrage