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And Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Rochester.
( Red states, blue states . . . are we no longer the Unit...)
Red states, blue states . . . are we no longer the United States? Morris P. Fiorina here examines today’s party system to reassess arguments about party polarization while offering a cogent overview of the American electorate. Building on the arguments of Fiorina’s acclaimed Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America, this book explains how contemporary politics differs from that of previous eras and considers what might be done to overcome the unproductive politics of recent decades. Drawing on polling results and other data, Fiorina examines the disconnect between an unrepresentative “political class” and the citizenry it purports to represent, showing how politicians have become more polarized while voters remain moderate; how politicians’ rhetoric and activities reflect hot-button issues that are not public priorities; and how politicians’ dogmatic, divisive, and uncivil style of “debate” contrasts with the more civil discourse of ordinary Americans, who tend to be more polite and open to compromise than their leaders. Disconnect depicts politicians out of touch with the larger public, distorting issues and information to appeal to narrow interest groups. It can help readers better understand the political divide between leaders and the American public—and help steer a course for change.
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(Re-issued as part of the Longman Classics in Political Sc...)
Re-issued as part of the Longman Classics in Political Science series, Fiorina's authoritative text on political parties in the U.S. features a new Foreword by David R. Mayhew of Yale University that explores the text's enduring contributions to the discipline. Divided Government, reviews the historical evolution of political parties and explores the consequences of divided government for the policy process.
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(This highly readable book makes a strong case that a Wash...)
This highly readable book makes a strong case that a Washington establishment does exist and that members of Congress are responsible for it. Fiorina's description of the self-serving interconnections that have developed between Congress, bureaucrats, and citizens with special interests leads to provocative and disturbing conclusions about the way our political system works. First published in 1977, this greatly enlarged second edition discusses the new developments that have occurred over the past twelve years, provides supportive data through the 1988 election, and reveals Fiorina's current thoughts on Congress and American politics. Reviews of the first edition: "A stimulating indictment of the role of Congress in perpetuating a triangle of self-interest: constituents want benefits at someone else's expense; Congressmen, seeking reelection, try to oblige; bureaucrats want growth for their agencies and accordingly provide favors for Congressmen. The general welfare is ill-served."-Foreign Affairs "A fascinating book . . . on the factors which keep members of Congress in office . . . . A tract that no student of Congress can afford to neglect."-Eric M. Uslaner, American Political Science Review "Written with insight, originality, and verve."-Washington Monthly
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( Modern legislators are increasingly motivated to serve...)
Modern legislators are increasingly motivated to serve their constituents in personal ways. Representatives act like ultimate ombudsmen: they keep in close touch with their constituents and try to cultivate a relationship with them based on service and accessibility. The Personal Vote describes the behavior of representatives in the United States and Great Britain and the response of their constituents as well. It shows how congressmen and members of Parliament earn personalized support and how this attenuates their ties to national leaders and parties. The larger significance of this empirical work arises from its implications for the structure of legislative institutions and the nature of legislative action. Personalized electoral support correlates with decentralized governing institutions and special-interest policy making. Such systems tend to inconsistency and stalemate. The United States illustrates a mature case of this development, and Britain is showing the first movements in this direction with the decline of an established two-party system, the rise of a centrist third party, greater volatility in the vote, growing backbench independence and increasing backbench pressure for committees and staff. This book is essential for specialists in American national government, British politics, and comparative legislatures and comparative parties.
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(This is a typical used book. When a visitor picks it up a...)
This is a typical used book. When a visitor picks it up and looks it over it will look as if you've read it even if you have not gotten to it yet.
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And Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Rochester.
With Jeremy C. Pope (Brigham Young University), and with the help of the research assistant Samuel J Abrams. Fiorina received his Bachelor of Arts from Allegheny College, and his Master of Arts He currently serves as the Wendt Family Professor of Political Science, Stanford University and is a senior fellow at Stanford University"s Hoover Institution. He was formerly the Thompson Professor of Government at Harvard University and has taught at the California Institute of Technology.
He resides in Portola Valley, California.
Fiorina"s latest book is called Disconnect: The Breakdown of Representation in American Politics, and is an elaboration on his 2005 Rothbaum Lectures.
(This highly readable book makes a strong case that a Wash...)
(Re-issued as part of the Longman Classics in Political Sc...)
( Modern legislators are increasingly motivated to serve...)
(This is a typical used book. When a visitor picks it up a...)
( Red states, blue states . . . are we no longer the Unit...)
National Academy of Sciences.