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The social roots of American politics : a widening gyre? /

"The Social Roots of American Politics attempts to recover the shaping influence of social backgrounds on political conflict in the United States since the Second World War. The critical tool for this is partisan alignment, the manner in which social cleavages are linked to policy preferences a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wagner, Regina L., 1983- (Author), Shafer, Byron E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Political culture > United States.
Political sociology > United States.
Political parties > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
Sociologie politique > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Comparative Politics.
Gender Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Political culture
Political parties
Political sociology
Politics and government
United States
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. The roots of political conflict : social cleavages, policy preferences, and partisan alignments
  • The instantiation of partisan alignments : social class and social welfare
  • Enfranchisement and partisan alignment : civil rights and racial background
  • Partisan mobilization and policy alignment : cultural values and religious denominations
  • Sex and the great reversal in partisan attachments : men, women, and policy preferences
  • Conclusion. The social evolution of postwar politics : partisan alignments since the Second World War
  • Afterward. Partisan alignments, voter priorities, and presidential ballots.