political parties

The march to the Trump presidency began in 1988, when Rush Limbaugh went national. Brian Rosenwald charts the transformation of AM radio entertainers into political kingmakers. By giving voice to the conservative base, they reshaped the Republican Party and fostered demand for a president who sounded as combative and hyperbolic as a talk show host.--.

"The establishment and evolution of political parties in the United States can be more than a little confusing to today's students. This anthology of essays offers a diverse array of perspectives that explore political parties in America. What purpose do political parties serve? Do they encourage corruption? Why are there only two major parties, and is that why the country is so divided? Given today's volatile political climate, can the United States come together and transcend party politics? Viewpoints written by experts in the field attempt to address these questions, while chapter prefaces and viewpoint introductions provide context"--Provided by publisher.

"As serious challenges to America's way of life arise, the division between America's political parties seems to grow wider. The distrust between members of both parties seems greater than ever, which poses tremendous challenges for US democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"US democracy is experiencing unprecedented challenges. 'Clash of powers: the president versus congress' examines function and disfunction in the relationship between these two essential branches of government"--Provided by publisher.

"The democratic ideal demands that the citizenry think critically about matters of public import. Yet many Democrats and Republicans in the United States have fallen short of that standard because political tribalism motivates them to acquire, perceive and evaluate political information in a biased manner. The result is an electorate that is more extreme, hostile and willing to reject unfavorable democratic outcomes. In this work, the author provides a host of actionable strategies that are designed to reduce the influence of political tribalism in our lives. The text includes instructions for plumbing the depths of political views; evaluating sources of political information; engaging in difficult political conversations; appraising political data; and assessing political arguments. The first of its kind, this how-to guide is a must-read for partisans who want to become more critical political thinkers"--.

Contains alphabetical-arranged entries that examines the campaigns, slogans, issues, and platforms of every United States presidential campaigns from 1788 to 2008 and offers a chronological account of each campaign.

"Division along political party lines has become an issue that concerns many in the United States, but it is not a new problem. As readers explore the history and current landscape of political parties, they learn the reasons why political parties formed, what different parties stand for, and what can bring people from different parties together"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about the United States' two main political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans"--Provided by publisher.

"The two-party system has long characterized American politics, but partisanship as it is understood . . . is a relatively recent phenomenon. Partisanship is not simply based on one's voting record, but a totalizing sense of identification with one party over the other. Consequently, the US political climate is more polarized than ever before. Though this fact is often reported with alarm, it may be too soon to determine whether partisanship actually damages democracy. This volume examines what partisanship means . . . , how this differs from historical partisanship, its contributing factors, and the effect it has on the country"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the United States political parties, including the history and future elections.