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Chapter Nine. The Policy Effects of Political Polarization
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Nolan Mccarty
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Figures vii
- Tables ix
- Contributors xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One. American Politics in the Long Run 3
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PART ONE. The Shifting Political Landscape
- Chapter Two. The Rise and Reconfiguration of Activist Government 19
- Chapter Three. Government Activism and the Reorganization of American Civic Democracy 39
- Chapter Four. Parties, Electoral Participation, and Shifting Voting Blocs 68
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PART TWO. Conservatives on the Rise
- Chapter Five. Seizing Power 105
- Chapter Six. Economic Insecurity, Party Reputations, and the Republican Ascendance 135
- Chapter Seven. Conservative Mobilization against Entrenched Liberalism 160
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PART THREE. Policy and Politics in the New American Polity
- Chapter Eight. The Transformed Welfare State and the Redistribution of Political Voice 191
- Chapter Nine. The Policy Effects of Political Polarization 223
- Chapter Ten. Tax Politics and the Struggle over Activist Government 256
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Conclusion
- Chapter Eleven. Political Development and Contemporary American Politics 283
- References 295
- Index 321
- Backmatter 325
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Figures vii
- Tables ix
- Contributors xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One. American Politics in the Long Run 3
-
PART ONE. The Shifting Political Landscape
- Chapter Two. The Rise and Reconfiguration of Activist Government 19
- Chapter Three. Government Activism and the Reorganization of American Civic Democracy 39
- Chapter Four. Parties, Electoral Participation, and Shifting Voting Blocs 68
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PART TWO. Conservatives on the Rise
- Chapter Five. Seizing Power 105
- Chapter Six. Economic Insecurity, Party Reputations, and the Republican Ascendance 135
- Chapter Seven. Conservative Mobilization against Entrenched Liberalism 160
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PART THREE. Policy and Politics in the New American Polity
- Chapter Eight. The Transformed Welfare State and the Redistribution of Political Voice 191
- Chapter Nine. The Policy Effects of Political Polarization 223
- Chapter Ten. Tax Politics and the Struggle over Activist Government 256
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Conclusion
- Chapter Eleven. Political Development and Contemporary American Politics 283
- References 295
- Index 321
- Backmatter 325