The New direction in American politics / Thomas E. Cavanagh ... [and others] ; John E. Chubb and Paul E. Peterson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cavanagh, Thomas E.

Chubb, John E.

Peterson, Paul E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Politics and government--1945- .

United States.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xv, 409 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, [1985]

Summary:

Topics include: Part One: Voters and Elections -- The New Two-Party System -- The Economic Basis of Reagan's Appeal -- Incumbency and Realignment in Congressional Elections -- Campaigning, Governing, and the Contemporary Presidency -- The Republican Advantage in Campaign Finance -- The Rise of National Parties -- Part Two: Institutions and Policy -- New Patterns of Decisionmaking in Congress -- The Politicized Presidency -- Federalism and the Bias for Centralization -- Controlling Entitlements -- Security Policy -- The New Politics of Deficits

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815714068 :

081571405X

OCLC:

12022756