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Zusatztext "In total, Asymmetric Politics successfully paints a comprehensive and accessible portrait of contemporary party politics. Informationen zum Autor Matt Grossman is Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University.David A. Hopkins is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boston College. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
