Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 309 g
Reihe: What Everyone Needs to Know
What Everyone Needs to Know®
Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 309 g
Reihe: What Everyone Needs to Know
ISBN: 978-0-19-086777-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
Nolan McCarty's Polarization: What Everyone Needs to Know® is an accessible introduction to polarization in America. McCarty takes readers through what scholars know and don't know about the origins, development, and implications of our rising political conflicts, delving into social, economic, and geographic determinants of polarization in the United States. While the current political climate makes it clear that extreme views are becoming more popular, McCarty also argues that,
contrary to popular belief, the 2016 election was a natural outgrowth of 40 years of polarized politics, instead of a significant break with the past. He explains the factors that have created this state of affairs, including gerrymandered legislative districts, partisan primary nomination systems, and our private
campaign finance system. He also considers the potential of major reforms such as instating proportional representation or single-transferable voting to remedy extreme polarization. A concise overview of a complex and crucial topic in US politics, this book is for anyone wanting to understand how to repair the cracks in our system.
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