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Red state blues : how the conservative revolution stalled in the states / Matt Grossmann.

Van Pelt Library JK2356 .G76 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Grossmann, Matthew, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--Platforms.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).
Political planning--United States--States.
Political planning.
State governments--United States.
State governments.
Two-party systems.
Conservatism.
United States.
Conservatism--United States--States.
Two-party systems--United States.
United States--Politics and government--1989-.
Politics and government.
Conservatism--U.S. states.
Political parties--Platforms.
Political planning--U.S. states.
Physical Description:
xiii, 194 pages ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Summary:
"Over the last quarter century, a nationalized and increasingly conservative Republican Party made unprecedented gains at the state level, wining control of 24 new state governments. Liberals and conservatives alike anticipated far-reaching consequences, but what has the Republican revolution in the states achieved? Red State Blues shows that, contrary to liberals' fears, conservative state governments have largely failed to enact policies that advance conservative goals or reverse prior liberal gains. Matt Grossmann tracks policies and socioeconomic outcomes across all 50 states, interviews state insiders, and considers the full issue agenda. Although Republicans have been effective at staying in power, they have not substantially altered the nature or reach of government. Where they have had policy victories, the consequences on the ground have been surprisingly limited. A sober assessment of Republican successes and failures after decades of electoral victories, Red State Blues highlights the stark limits of the conservative ascendancy"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Leviathan's resilience
The rise of Republican rule
Sticky liberal policymaking
Conservative dilemmas in action
The mostly missing results of Republican policies
The elusive red state model.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781108476911
1108476910
9781108701754
1108701752
OCLC:
1117310296

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