Polarized Politics : : The Impact of Divisiveness in the US Political System / / ed. by Wiliam Crotty.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
• MitwirkendeR: Brewer, Paul R.,; Burnham, Walter Dean,; Burrell, Barbara C.,; Crotty, William,; Ferguson, Thomas,; Fettig, Shawn C.,; Garcia, John A.,; Guth, James L.,; Kellstedt, Lyman A.,; Marshall, Thomas R.,; Paulson, Arthur C.,; Pomper, Gerald M.,; Weiner, Marc D.,
• HerausgeberIn: Crotty, Wiliam,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (409 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Tables and Figures --; Preface --; 1. Polarization in US Politics and Policy --; 2. Ideology as a Polarizing Force --; 3. Voter Turnout and the Path to Plutocracy --; 4. From Umbrella Parties to Polarized Parties --; 5. Big Money, Mass Media, and the Polarization of Congress --; 6. Structural Sources of Political Polarization --; 7. Religious Groups as a Polarizing Force --; 8. Women’s Political Leadership Roles --; 9. African Americans and Party Politics --; 10. Latinos, Partisanship, and Electoral Engagement --; 11. Gay Rights and the Party Divide --; 12. Aging Policy: A Partisan Paradox --; 13. The Debate over Health Care --; 14. Representation in a Dysfunctional Democracy --; References --; The Contributors --; Index --; About the Book
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781626372467; 9783110784244
• DOI: 10.1515/9781626372467
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Wiliam Crotty.

What are the consequences of political polarization in the United States? Are citizens' interests adequately represented when divisive politics are the norm? What ideologies—and entrenched institutions—perpetuate these divisions, and what social groups are most affected? Answering these questions, Polarized Politics is a major contribution to our understanding of the causes, evolution, and impact of the politics of divisiveness in the US.