The American Political Landscape.
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- 9780674726055
- 324.0973
- JK1726
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Strategic Landscape: How to Find It, How to Read It, What It Reveals -- 2. Mapping the Political Landscape: The Nexus of Demographics and Preferences -- 3. Structure and Substance: Demographic Cleavages and the Roots of Political Values -- 4. Structure and Substance: Social Groups and the Incarnation of Political Values -- 5. Mapping the Political Landscape: Three Routes across Ideological Terrain -- 6. Political Values and Presidential Votes: A Benchmark Year -- 7. The Evolution of the Strategic Landscape: 1984-2008 -- 8. Social Groups and Electoral Evolution: 1984-2008 -- Conclusion. The Landscape of Modern American Politics: Ideological Evolution and Strategic Incentives -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
While pundits boil down elections to a choice between Democrat and Republican, The American Political Landscape explains how factors not usually considered hard data, such as attitudes and preferences, interact to produce the final tally of votes. This comprehensive analysis covers the past quarter-century of U.S. electoral politics.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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