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It is at once extremely potent and hard to articulate, strongly felt but poorly understood. The work of Ailsa Henderson and Richard Wyn Jones has been crucial to the mapping of this previously murky territory and Englishness is a superb overview of the evidence they have gathered so meticulously and weighed so carefully. The English world view so subtly and intelligently probed here has consequences far beyond its own borders. No one who wants to understand those consequences can do without this terrific book. * Fintan O'Toole, The Irish Times *\u003cbr\u003eLucid and heavily detailed. * David Kernek, Irish Examiner *\u003cbr\u003e...the authors of this book take a mature and balanced approach to what is a highly significant yet somewhat neglected issue....a work of fundamental importance... could prise open many closed minds. 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They also show that white racial conservatives were far more likely to participate in the election beyond voting in 2016. However, the rise of white nationalism has also mobilized racial progressives. While the book argues that white extremism will have enduring effects on American electoral politics for some time to come, it suggests that the way forward is to refocus the conversation on social solidarity, concluding with ideas for how to build this solidarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003eDid the election of Donald Trump represent the resurgence of racism as a critical factor in US politics? Fording (Univ of Alabama) and Schram (Hunter College) argue that the answer to this question is more complicated than early analysis suggests in their empirically grounded new work. ... 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They suggest that white extremism has become more mainstream, encouraged in part by Donald Trump. * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *\u003cbr\u003e[T]he authors' coverage of the literature and rigorous analysis of the public opinion data is comprehensive and accessible. The value of this text to social workers is that for macro social workers it underscores the value of political mobilisation that is justice orientated. Fording and Schram posit that in order to save democracy, we must defeat racism. This, in their view, requires an emphasis on mobilizing racial liberals rather than attempting to persuade racial conservatives and extremists. Further, they argue that being responsive to the mainstreaming of racism is to advance public policies that address the economic angst that makes racialised scapegoating effective, and to organise a coalition of racial liberals. * Ethics and Social Welfare *\u003cbr\u003eFording and Schram produce a powerful and well documented case for how once marginal far-right, racist positions made their way to the heart of the Republican Party. This mainstreaming of racist discourse, they believe, successfully overshadowed material class interests, preparing the ground for victims of social retrenchment to become among its loudest advocates. Trump's success must be understood as the mobilization of racial resentment to undo the cultural and social change of the Obama years. Fording and Schram bring us closer to understanding how race and class interacted to produce the seducing and duping of so many American voters. * David Abraham, University of Miami School of Law *\u003cbr\u003eFording and Schram deftly bring together theory and data on the Trump appeal in American politics. They argue and skillfully show that Trump captivated a large segment of white voters with his racial appeals against a range of minority groups. They show that Trump stoked this generalized outgroup hostility to gain votes while at the same time normalizing racism in American politics. A must-read. * Loren Collingwood, University of California, Riverside *\u003cbr\u003eFor the past few years scholars and the lay public have struggled with how Donald Trump, backed by an army of white nationalists, secured the Oval Office in the wake of the first black president. In Hard White, Fording and Schram leave nary a stone unturned to explain why such a bigot successfully captured the White House. Outlining a theory of \"outgroup hostility,\" Fording and Schram illustrate how racism became mainstreamed to such an extent that it actually helped win the White House, not lose it. The best among a slew of books that either anticipated Trump, or tried to explain his successful run after the fact, Hard White is a must-read for anyone interested in something beyond a speculative account of where the GOP is likely headed. * Christopher Sebastian Parker, University of Washington *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003ePreface  Chapter 1: The Mainstreaming of Racism in American Politics  Chapter 2: The Changing Face of Racism: Outgroup Hostility and Racialization in an Age of Globalization  Chapter 3: The Rise of the Modern White Nationalist Movement   Chapter 4: The Mainstreaming of the White Nationalist Movement  Chapter 5: A Leader Normalizes White Extremist Rhetoric: Trump 2016 Presidential Campaign Speeches Mainstream Outgroup Hostility  Chapter 6: From Tracking to Trolling to Tribalism: Stoking Outgroup Hostility in a Transformed Media Landscape  Chapter 7: Preying More than Pandering: The Case of the Low-Information Voters  Chapter 8: The Critical Role of Outgroup Hostility in the 2016 Election  Chapter 9: How Trump Used Outgroup Hostility to Win: Mobilizing Non-Voters and Mainstreaming Racists  Chapter 10: Outgroup Hostility and the Mainstreaming of Racism: A Strategic Response  Notes References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732640903511,"sku":"9780197500491","price":19.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197500491.jpg?v=1719997765"},{"product_id":"american-political-parties-and-elections-9780197605110","title":"American Political Parties and Elections","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003eFew Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by political parties in the electoral process or the ironies within the system. Participation in elections in the United States is much lower than in the vast majority of mature democracies. Perhaps this is because of the lack of competition in a country where only two parties have a true chance of winning, despite the fact that a large number of citizens claim allegiance to neither and think badly of both. Or perhaps it is because in the U.S. campaign contributions disproportionately favor incumbents in most legislative elections, or that largely unregulated groups such as the now notorious 527 organizations have as much impact on the outcome of a campaign as do the parties or the candidates'' campaigns. For instance, in two of the last six presidential elections, the winner of the popular vote lost the election in the Electoral College; in two others, a change of fewer than 100,000 votes in selected states would have led to the same result. These factors offer a very clear picture of the problems that underlie our much trumpeted electoral system.The third edition of this Very Short Introduction analyzes these issues and more. Accounting for changes in electoral coalitions and the extent to which the American electorate is polarized in the wake of Donald Trump, L. Sandy Maisel explains how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws. He also looks closely at turnout questions; efforts both to ease access to the ballot in some states and to restrict access in others; and the role of social media in campaign strategy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003eIt concentrates on the electoral system, presidential nominations, elections, criticisms of the system, and proposals for reform. It is a well-written, thorough synopsis of what is known about these topics and includes a useful list of sources for additional reading. * A. D. McNitt, CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003e...the section in this book about the Electoral College should be required reading for all citizens.\" - Ray Smock, Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e1 The context of American elections and political parties 2 A brief history of American political parties 3 Party organizations: What do they look like? What do they do? 4 Who are Republicans? Who are Democrats? Who are the \"others\"? 5 Presidential elections: Nominating campaigns and general elections 6 Subnational nominations and elections 7 Far from the perfect democracy References Further reading Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732656894295,"sku":"9780197605110","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197605110.jpg?v=1719997827"},{"product_id":"everyday-identity-and-electoral-politics-race-ethnicity-and-the-bloc-vote-in-south-africa-and-beyond-9780197638200","title":"Everyday Identity and Electoral Politics Race","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this important book, Adam Harris develops a novel theory of how ethnic attributes shape attachments to identities with implications for political behavior. He rigorously scrutinizes his theory using a range of original experimental and observational approaches, which are ultimately compelling. In turn, Everyday Identity and Electoral Politics simultaneously contributes to scholarly literatures on comparative ethnic politics and to our understanding of racial politics in the important South African case. * Evan Lieberman, Total Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *\u003cbr\u003eHarris deftly moves us beyond binaries of 'co-ethnic' and 'non-coethnic', developing a nuanced concept of ethnic distance, to understand political behavior in diverse societies. Through a rich, multi-method study around the 2014 South African elections, as well as evidence from the United States and Uganda, Harris's must-read book elevates literatures on ethnic politics to new theoretical and empirical heights. * Gwyneth McClendon, Associate Professor in the Wilf Family Department of Politics, New York University *\u003cbr\u003eIn an exciting twist to the co-ethnic voting literature, Harris argues for the importance of 'everyday' interactions in shaping political behavior. Individuals who look different from the group norm vote against the group norm and do so because other group members treat them differently. Required reading for anyone interested in the microfoundations of ethnic voting. * Karen Ferree, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California-San Diego *\u003cbr\u003eAdam Harris has produced an impressive study that takes us beyond conventional wisdom in understanding how ethnic and racial identities shape political preferences. Based on insightful theorizing and original empirics, Harris provides a nuanced depiction of identity construction and how it differentially affects people's everyday life experiences. This book offers profound insights for anyone who seeks to understand the complex impact of race or ethnicity on political behavior in diverse societies around the world. * Leonardo R. 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Indeed, voters now seem more concerned with which of the two national parties will be in power across all levels of government as opposed to which candidate will represent them individually. The phenomenon has now reached levels unseen since the nineteenth century, when the party ballot was in use and voters were generally unable to select among individual candidates. Nationalized Politics asks and answers the question, how has nationalization influenced elections across different political eras? Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert, and Ryan D. Williamson look at historical variation in nationalization through an analysis of congressional elections from 1840 to 2020. By examining roughly 180 years of elections, the authors leverage considerable differences in electoral competiti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003eCarson, Sievert, and Williamson develop a sophisticated, over-time approach to understanding the causes and consequences of nationalization in American politics. They show that nationalization is not an end point; rather, it is an equilibrium state that American politics has moved towards and away from at various times over the last two centuries. This is a smart, insightful book with deep consequences for making sense of American political history, contemporary politics, and what might happen next. * William Bianco, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University *\u003cbr\u003eCarson, Sievert, and Williamson take a deep dive into data spanning 180 years of electoral history to delineate, explain, and weigh the consequences of variations over time in the nationalization of American elections. Among other valuable insights, they remind us that the current level of nationalization is not unique. 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Drawing from data from the US, Israel, and Ukraine, he shows that 'outsiders and losers' use such rhetoric to gain attention and mobilize the segment of the population that supports it * and that words have consequences. It's hard to imagine a timelier book.Erica Chenoweth, Harvard University *\u003cbr\u003eIn the first comprehensive account of the causes and consequences of 'nasty politics,' Zeitzoff uses extensive survey and experimental evidence from the US, Ukraine, and Israel to show why politicians use insults, threats, and incitement and why these tactics so often succeed despite the public's ostensible distaste for them. Anyone who wants a better politics should heed these lessons. * Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College *\u003cbr\u003eTheoretically, Nasty Politics is highly original and has important qualitative and quantitative evidence of the existence and growth of the nasty style. It also outlines in creative ways the public's reactions to this style across three democracies and the implications for democracy. It is written in an accessible and interesting way and is a must read for scholars interested in contentious politics and political psychology. * Shana Kushner Gadarian, Syracuse University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: The Nasty Style of Politics Chapter 2: A Theory of Nasty Politics Chapter 3: From Insults to Incitement in U.S., Ukrainian, and Israeli Politics  Chapter 4: How Does the Public Respond to Nasty Rhetoric?  Chapter 5: Which Politicians Choose to get Nasty and When? Chapter 6: What do the Experts Think About Nasty Politics? Chapter 7: Nasty Politics and Its Implications for Democracy Chapter 8: Prelude toWar, a Coup and an Insurrection, and Concluding Thoughts  Appendix: Ukrainian Politics Overview References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732673573207,"sku":"9780197679494","price":33.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197679494.jpg?v=1791454341"},{"product_id":"the-myth-of-left-and-right-9780197680629","title":"The Myth of Left and Right","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003eA groundbreaking argument that the political spectrum today is inadequate to twenty-first century America and a major source of the confusion and hostility that characterize contemporary political discourse.As American politics descends into a battle of anger and hostility between two groups called left and right, people increasingly ask: What is the essential difference between these two ideological groups? In The Myth of Left and Right, Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis provide the surprising answer: nothing. As the authors argue, there is no enduring philosophy, disposition, or essence uniting the various positions associated with the liberal and conservative ideologies of today. Far from being an eternal dividing line of American politics, the political spectrum came to the United States in the 1920s and, since then, left and right have evolved in so many unpredictable and even contradictory ways that there is currently nothing other than tribal loyalty holding together the many disparate positions that fly under the banners of liberal and conservative. Powerfully argued and cutting against the grain of most scholarship on polarization in America, this book shows why the idea that the political spectrum measures deeply held worldviews is the central political myth of our time and a major cause of the confusion and vitriol that characterize public discourse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003eA short, tightly argued, question-provoking \"attempt to give a more accurate conception of ideology in America and thereby correct common misunderstandings of ideology among the general public and among the intellectuals who promote these confusions,\" as they themselves put it in the book. * Michael E. Hartmann, Philanthropy Daily *\u003cbr\u003eFinally, an antidote to political despair in America. Using the best data and social science, Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis show us why our current polarization is not inevitable and how it can be resolved. If you ever wondered if our nation can ever unite again, read The Myth of Left and Right today. * Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author *\u003cbr\u003eIs there a timeless ideological dimension that US political life maps onto? No! This book offers a deft, spirited deconstruction of that idea. It is an enjoyable read. * David R. Mayhew, Sterling Professor of Political Science Emeritus, Yale University *\u003cbr\u003eThis timely book challenges entrenched ways of thinking about American politics. Even if readers do not agree with the authors on every point, they cannot ignore the powerful critiques lodged here. The authors rightfully demand that we transcend simplistic understandings of political alignments that conflate party and ideology and that fail to come to terms with how the definitions of 'right' and 'left' continually evolve over time. * Frances Lee, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University *\u003cbr\u003eAn insightful dissection of the misleading notion that it is possible-without severe distortion-to reduce voters and politicians to points along a one-dimensional left-right scale. * Philip E. Tetlock, Annenberg University Professor, University of Pennsylvania *\u003cbr\u003eThe Myth of Left and Right is a quirky but much needed book for today's conversation about how to push past our differences, disagreements, and political polarization. It is scholarly but accessible and something easily read in an afternoon. While it is short, its impact hopefully will be longer, for our Country demands such a book in a time when words like \"left\" and \"right\" are not only accusatory labels we paste onto people but, as Lewis and Lewis have shown, essentially meaningless. * Lee Trepanier, Russell Kirk Center *\u003cbr\u003eThe Myth of Left and Right is a quirky but much needed book for today's conversation about how to push past our differences, disagreements, and political polarization. * Lee Trepanier, Chair and Professor of Political Science at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is a useful instrument for stimulating much-needed thought and debate about the ideological spectrum in the US. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003eIntroduction Chapter 1: The Myth of Left and Right Chapter 2: The Origins of Left and Right Chapter 3: The Development of Left and Right Chapter 4: The \"Authentic\" Left and Right Chapter 5: The Persistence of Left and Right Chapter 6: The Consequences of Left and Right Chapter 7: The Future of Left and Right Conclusion  Notes Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732673802583,"sku":"9780197680629","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197680629.jpg?v=1719997899"},{"product_id":"the-rise-of-political-action-committees-9780197689714","title":"The Rise of Political Action Committees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003ePolitical Action Committees (PACs) are a prominent and contentious feature of modern American election campaigns. As organizations that channel money toward political candidates and causes, their influence in recent decades has been widely noted and often decried. Yet, there has been no comprehensive history compiled of their origins, development, and impact over time.In The Rise of Political Action Committees, Emily J. Charnock addresses this gap, telling a story with much deeper roots than contemporary commentators might expect. Documenting the first wave of PAC formation from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s, when major interest groups began creating them, she shows how PACs were envisaged from the outset as much more than a means of winning elections, but as tools for effecting ideological change in the two main parties. 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In National Party Organizations and Party Brands in American Politics, Boris Heersink identifies a core DNC and RNC role that has thus far been missed: creating national party brands. Drawing on extensive historical case studies and quantitative analysis, Heersink argues that the DNC and RNC have consistently prioritized their role of using publicity to inform voters about their parties'' policies and priorities from the beginning of the twentieth century onwards. Both committees invested heavily in political communication tools with the goal of shaping voters'' perceptions of their parties. As Heersink shows, the DNC and RNC often have considerable freedom in determining what type of brands to promote, placing them in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003eHeersink offers a fresh and important new perspective on American political parties, challenging claims that formal party organizations are merely in service to candidates. 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The authors examine five electoral shocks that affected the elections of 2015 and 2017: the rise in immigration after 2004, particularly from Eastern Europe; the Global Financial Crisis prior to 2010; the coalition government of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats between 2010 and 2015; the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014; and the European Union Referendum in 2016.The focus on electoral shocks offers an overarching explanation for the volatility in British elections, alongside the long-term trends that have led to this point. It offers a way to understand the rise and fall of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Labour''s disappointing 2015 performance and its later unexpected gains, the collapse in support for the Liberal Democrats, the dramatic gains of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 2015, and the continuing period of tumultuous politics that has followed the EU referendum and the General Election of 2017. 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Against the countervailing currents of hegemony and fragmentation that range across centuries - from the economic dominance of southern England and the burdens of social democracy to the rise of separatist nationalisms and European integration - unionists struggled to make a union-state that would protect the independence of its citizens and communities from these wider forces. Natural and Necessary Unions tells the story of how the quest for autonomy shaped the history of three communities: Scotland, Ireland, and Northumbria. It charts the different choices these societies made about their relationships within the British Isles and in wider international society, crystallizing in the choice that must be made again between the British and European unions. 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If the left is going win back millions of people, as it needs to, we clearly need to talk about England. * Brian Denny, Morning Star *\u003cbr\u003eThe rise of Englishness, and its impact on British constitutional politics, has for too long been an under-explored, semi-secret, phenomenon: a spectre that dare not speak its name. But it has profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom. This book should be read by anyone — and especially every politician — who wishes to understand the forces driving British politics to its current febrile, fractured, state. It is more than an important book, it is a necessary and overdue one. * Alex Massie, The Spectator and The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe best book on Scottish politics that I have read in a long time. This is not as paradoxical as it sounds: it explores the inextricable tangles of Englishness, Britishness and Scottishness. It is impressive both for the sharpness of its analysis and the solidity of its empirical foundations, based on extensive social surveys carried out for the Future of England Survey. * Dennis Smith, Scottish Review *\u003cbr\u003e...remarkably coherent, factual and on occasion, severely to the point... Englishness  makes for vitally important, if not compulsive reading. * David Marx Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eThe authors provide a convincing and eloquent explanation of this politicisation of Englishness... * Ben Wellings, Australian Book Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides fresh insight into the character of English nationalism, showing how it presents not only a distinctive vision of England's role within the UK but also of Britain's place within the world. This vision has already played a key role in bringing about Brexit - and it could now prove a decisive influence as Britain debates how to adapt to the post-Brexit, post-COVID world. * Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating and subtle study, which - precisely because so challenging - should be read with great attention by all those who hope to keep the United Kingdom united. * Tom Holland, historian, biographer, and broadcaster. Author of Rubicon: The Triumph and the Tragedy of the Roman Republic, and Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind *\u003cbr\u003eThis book gives a compelling account of English nationalism, its motivations, and discontents. 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The result is a wholly original and completely convincing analysis of electoral politics and the making of women’s electable selves. Buyandelger gifts us a set of concepts and methods for understanding postsocialist democracy that couldn't be more timely.” * Jessica Greenberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign *\u003cbr\u003e“In her splendid book, Buyandelger covers a wide range of subjects that are altogether fresh and new in the context of the English-language literature on Mongolia. 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Legacies: Gender and Feminist Politics under State Socialism\u003cbr\u003e    Fluent in Public\u003cbr\u003e    Undisclosed Agents\u003cbr\u003e    Women in Presocialist Mongolia (pre-1921)\u003cbr\u003e    A Department of One’s Own (1924–32)\u003cbr\u003e    Restrategizing: From Propaganda to Workforce (1932–59)\u003cbr\u003e    The Power of Transnational Feminism (1959–70)\u003cbr\u003e    Women’s Well-being and Advancing in Leadership (1960s–1990)\u003cbr\u003e    Conclusion: The Power of Abstract Principles\u003cbr\u003e 2. Electionization: Governing and the New Economies of Democratization\u003cbr\u003e    The Euphoric Country\u003cbr\u003e    Short Histories of Electionization\u003cbr\u003e    Candidates: More Winners than Seats\u003cbr\u003e    Voters: Expect Actions, Not Promises\u003cbr\u003e    New Electoral Economies: Giggers and Election Experts\u003cbr\u003e    The Ones Who Do Not Care: Subjectivities and “Social Songs”\u003cbr\u003e    Power-holders and Campaign Promises\u003cbr\u003e    Conclusion: Governing the Political Time\u003cbr\u003e 3. SurFaces: Campaigns and the Interdependence of Gender and Politics\u003cbr\u003e    The (in)Substance of an Epoch\u003cbr\u003e    The Surreal Ecology of Campaign Media\u003cbr\u003e    The Magnitude: Why So Many?\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e   Enfacement\u003c\/i\u003e: Dull Images and Risk-Takers\u003cbr\u003e    Deep Surfaces\u003cbr\u003e    The Honest Gender\u003cbr\u003e    The Civic Defense\u003cbr\u003e    Expanding the Surface\u003cbr\u003e    Conclusion: Triangulation of Images\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Backstage: Inside (Pre)-Campaigning Strategies\u003cbr\u003e    A New Candidate: Beyond Gender\u003cbr\u003e    Made with Politics\u003cbr\u003e    Strategies and Tactics\u003cbr\u003e    Affective Strategies: Knowledge Work, Night Work, Drink Work\u003cbr\u003e    Architectural Strategies: The Fight to Get a Constituency\u003cbr\u003e    A Panoptic Practice: Building the Base and Capital\u003cbr\u003e    Resorting to Tactics: Internal Competition and Debasing\u003cbr\u003e    In Someone’s Territory: Watching Campaigning as Governing\u003cbr\u003e    Conclusion: Electionization as Force\u003cbr\u003e 5.\u003ci\u003e Intellectful\u003c\/i\u003e: Women against Commercialized Campaigns\u003cbr\u003e    The Silken Intellect\u003cbr\u003e    Pulling the Plug on Campaigning\u003cbr\u003e    The Charisma of the\u003ci\u003e Oyunlag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    An\u003ci\u003e Intellectful\u003c\/i\u003e Celebrity: Funding with a Novel\u003cbr\u003e    Campaigning with Symbolic Capital: The New \u003ci\u003eOyunlag\u003c\/i\u003e in Politics\u003cbr\u003e    Social Circles versus Assemblages\u003cbr\u003e    Gatherers, Warmer-Uppers, and Movers\u003cbr\u003e    Financing: The Guide against Chaos\u003cbr\u003e    From Revealing the Fraud of 2008 to the 2012 Election\u003cbr\u003e    Conclusion: \u003ci\u003eOyunlag\u003c\/i\u003e as a Disruptive Force\u003cbr\u003e 6. 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Scholars of American politics have long been skeptical of ordinary citizens' capacity to influence, let alone control, their governments. Drawing on over eight decades of state-level evidence on public opinion, elections, and policymaking, Devin Caughey and Christopher Warshaw pose a powerful challenge to this pessimistic view. Their research reveals that although American democracy cannot be taken for granted, state policymaking is far more responsive to citizens' demands than skeptics claim.     Although governments respond sluggishly in the short term, over the long term, electoral incentives induce state parties and politiciansand ultimately policymakingto adapt to voters' preferences. The authors take an empirical and theoretical approach that allows them to assess democracy as a dynamic process. 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The authors argue that, at the state level, policy has been surprisingly reflective of public preferences. Slowly but surely, as voters’ preferences change, so too have the policies of the states in which they live. In the typically staid field of quantitative American politics, Caughey and Warshaw have written a book that speaks to urgent concerns about the state of our democracy.\" * The Chronicle of Higher Education *\u003cbr\u003e\"Caughey and Warshaw significantly contribute to the understanding of state governments' responsiveness to the political desires of their citizens....The authors provide an extensive and compelling analysis of the causes and shifts in public policy over a large time frame—especially recent trends, such as the ideological nationalization of partisanship.\" * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDynamic Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force. It puts forth the most ambitious assessment in a generation of the health of democracy in the American states. Built on an unprecedented wealth of data and using a sweeping and sophisticated empirical approach, \u003ci\u003eDynamic Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e examines how institutions, especially political parties and elections, mediate the complex interplay between state governments and the public. It provides an optimistic yet clear-eyed appraisal: state policies reflect remarkable responsiveness to public opinion over the long term, though important gaps remain.” -- Elisabeth R. Gerber, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e“Caughey and Warshaw have revolutionized the study of public opinion and state politics, and \u003ci\u003eDynamic Democracy \u003c\/i\u003eis their magnum opus. The book carefully and rigorously traces the trends in and relationships between opinion and policy in the states—the institutional level that in recent decades has moved from the periphery to the center of American politics. Using cutting-edge statistical tools, Caughey and Warshaw uncover new evidence that over the long term, state governments do indeed respond to the attitudes of their constituents. \u003ci\u003eDynamic Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for scholars of state politics and public opinion, or anyone interested in systematic quantitative analysis of American politics.” -- Jacob M. Grumbach, University of Washington\u003cbr\u003e“Justice Brandeis advanced the idea of states as laboratories in 1932. But only with this landmark book have political scientists made good on the promise of elucidating democracy via the states. Harnessing new methods, Caughey and Warshaw provide a decisive portrait of the dynamics of policymaking and public opinion. Eventually, state policies come to align with public opinion, a hallmark of democratic governance. But statehouse democracy has faced potent threats: from Jim Crow exclusion, malapportionment, and gerrymandering. Comprehensive and transformative.” -- Daniel J. Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDynamic Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a marvelous analysis of how public opinion can translate into policy in the American states. For this task, Caughey and Warshaw collect massive amounts of data on the ideological directions of state electorates, state-level politicians, and state policies. They put it together to tell a causal story with easy-to-understand statistical analyses. Best of all is their use of the time dimension, showing how the process of democratic representation works better than you might think but often moves slowly.” -- Robert S. Erikson, Columbia University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e1. 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Scholars of American politics have long been skeptical of ordinary citizens' capacity to influence, let alone control, their governments. Drawing on over eight decades of state-level evidence on public opinion, elections, and policymaking, Devin Caughey and Christopher Warshaw pose a powerful challenge to this pessimistic view. Their research reveals that although American democracy cannot be taken for granted, state policymaking is far more responsive to citizens' demands than skeptics claim.     Although governments respond sluggishly in the short term, over the long term, electoral incentives induce state parties and politiciansand ultimately policymakingto adapt to voters' preferences. The authors take an empirical and theoretical approach that allows them to assess democracy as a dynamic process. 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Leading experts analyse the Conservatives’ record in government, May’s fateful decision to call an early election, Labour’s shift to the left under Jeremy Corbyn, the Liberal Democrats’ ongoing problems, the collapse in UKIP’s vote share, the SNP’s diminished appeal in Scotland, and the role of gender and electoral integrity in the 2017 campaign. The book also addresses broader questions about the future of British politics against the backdrop of the 2016 Brexit referendum and ongoing austerity. Its coverage and accessible style make it of interest to general readers, students of British politics and professional political scientists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eNone past the post \u003c\/i\u003efeatures a distinguished set of contributors, who ably parse out the factors that shaped the surprising 2017 general election. 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In fact, it’s good reading for everybody.\"\u003cbr\u003e  —Thomas B. Edsall, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"Much of our useful knowledge sits at the intersection of disciplines.  Inside Campaigns demonstrates that through a skillful combination of political science with management in a highly readable and practical format. A first for this field!\"\u003cbr\u003e  —Leonard A. Schlesinger, Baker Foundation Professor-Harvard Business School, President Emeritus-Babson College\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eInside Campaigns, Second Edition \u003c\/strong\u003etakes readers on a journey into the world of campaign managers. Powered by scores of interviews and surveys of political professionals, the book considers the purpose, potency, and poetry of modern political campaigns in the US. The expert author team draw from years of scholarly research and professional campaign experience to guide readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the ways campaigns are managed, the strategies that are employed, the roles played by both staff and the candidates, and the affects election outcomes have on American democracy. Readers will develop an understanding of what campaigns do and why they matter, as well as gain practical skills for working in a campaign or advocating for a cause. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Second Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA case study created from an in-depth interview with Bernie Sanders’ top digital decision-makers\u003c\/strong\u003e describes how the Sanders’ campaign used digital media to harness the energy of their highly motivated base supporters. 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This interview illustrates to students how modern campaigns use media tracking technologies to monitor their opposition and spend tens of millions of dollars at the presidential level.\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA top Trump digital manager shares inside details \u003c\/strong\u003eof how the Republican National Committee moved quickly to help build out the Trump digital operations after it was clear that Trump would be the party’s presidential nominee. 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The authors’ research surprisingly reveals that, behind the scenes, Trump was much more available to reporters than Clinton, despite Trump’s continuous public attacks on the \"fake news media.\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\"I was impressed not only by the purpose of the authors—to bring real-world perspectives to the study of an immensely important part of the overall topic of campaigns and elections—but also by their fascinating take on the debate over the degree to which campaigns matter.\" -- Malcolm Cross\u003cbr\u003e\"The content is built upon what many real professional think is most critical in campaigns. The voice of the campaign professionals comes through.\" -- Joseph A. Kunkel III\u003cbr\u003e\"[The] extensive interviews that the authors did with campaign managers [result] in an insider view that is typically not present in a book written by political scientists.\" -- Travis Ridout\u003cbr\u003e\"Complicating issues are explained clearly for even the novice political science student.\" -- Adam Silver\u003cbr\u003e\"The use of testimony and statements from practitioners, who are well-known and less well-known, provides the book with an air of authenticity.\" -- Adam Silver * Emmanuel College *\u003cbr\u003e\"Much of our useful knowledge sits at the intersection of disciplines.\u003cstrong\u003e Inside Campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrates that through a skillful combination of political science with management in a highly readable and practical format. A first for this field!\" -- Leonard A. Schlesinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003ePreface Acknowledgments List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes Chapter 1. Losing and Winning: The Craft and Science of Political Campaigns    A Tale of Two Managers    Learning and Experimenting    Why Campaign Managers Do It    What Campaigns Do    The Roles and Goals of a Campaign Manager Chapter 2. Political Math    The Fundamentals    The Role of Fundamentals: From Demographics to Party ID    Share and Performance    Blue Wall Math    Summary Chapter 3. Political Historian and Data Scientist: Charting a Path to Victory through Information and Analysis The Secret Ballot Problem    Focus Groups, Polls, and Other Forms of Information Gathering    Who Do We Need?    How Do We Reach Them?    What Do We Tell Them?    How Are We Doing?    What Are Our Opponents and Allies Doing?    Summary Chapter 4. Entrepreneur and Chief Financial Officer: Launching and Sustaining the Campaign    Spending and Margins    The Money Advantage    How Money Matters (Decisions)    “The Nightmare of All Campaigns” (Fundraising)    Summary Chapter 5. Team Builder: Embracing the Personal Side of Politics    Team Building in Trump’s Organization    Jen Pihlaja    Team Builder: “A Big Cheerleader” Chapter 6. Ideologist and Policy Wonk: Standing for Something    “An Altitude of 30,000 Feet”    Clinton as Policy Wonk    Campaign Manager as Policy Wonk    The Frustrated Policy Wonk    Summary Chapter 7. Marketing Maven: Reaching the Campaign’s Target Voter Audiences    “What Are They Doing?”  Competitive Media Tracking in the 2016 Presidential Race    What Are Gross Rating Points? Learning the Basic Math of Media    “How many GRP’s do we have?”    \"How Many Gross Rating Points Do I Need?”    The Business of Political TV Advertising    Today’s Media Mix: More than TV Chapter 8. Producer and Stage Manager: Creating and Presenting the Campaign’s Messages    Producing a 4 a.m. Media Event    The Making of the “Guru Spot”    What Do We Tell Voters?    How the Message Matters    Why Campaigns “Go Negative”    “A Hugging Contest?”: Why Negative Ads Affect Election Margins    Going Negative in a Primary    Responding to Negative Attacks    Summary Chapter 9. Spinmeister: Navigating the News Landscape    Spinmeister Turned Reporter: A Case Study    Cautious Clinton versus Risk-taking Trump    A Failure of Crisis Management: “Let Herman be Herman”    Inoculation: Preparing for Bad News    How Do We Reach Them?  What Do We Tell Them?    “Your Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy”    Earned Media    Digital and Social Media    The Changing News Landscape    Making News with Both New Media and Old Media Chapter 10. Field General: Waging the War on the Ground    How Do We Reach Them?    The Two-Step Process: Deciding to Vote and Voting for or against a Candidate    “Old-Fashioned Grunt Work”    Summary Chapter 11. Strategy Enforcer and Team Builder: Keeping a Day-to-Day Focus on the Long-Term Path to Victory    James Carville: Losing Before Winning    Clinton-Gore 1992: “The Best Campaign Ever”    Keeping the Campaign Team on Strategy    Inheriting a Team: Executing a Strategy    Strategy Enforcer in the Age of Super Political Action Committees    How Are We Doing? Chapter 12. Candidate Caretaker and Confidant: Handling Details and Building Trust    Becoming Indispensable    The Buffer and the Concierge    Building Trust: “Jimmy, Here’s What We Need to Do”    Building the Relationship    Honesty    Managing the Candidate’s Family    Losing and Winning: When the Campaign Ends Appendixes: Teaching and Research Resources Appendix A. Campaign Manager Survey Questionnaire Library Appendix B. Interview with Doug Bailey Appendix C. Manager Profile—Katie Merrill: Managing in the California Big Leagues Appendix D. Manager Profile—Reed Galen: Just Say No Appendix E. The Audacity of Smoke: The Rise and Fall of the Unorthodox Herman Cain Campaign Index About the Authors","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740472291671,"sku":"9781544316741","price":61.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781544316741.jpg?v=1720054783"},{"product_id":"alice-in-brexitland-9781785036965","title":"Alice in Brexitland","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLying on a riverbank on a lazy summer’s afternoon – 23rd June 2016, to be precise – Alice spots a flustered-looking white rabbit called Dave calling for a referendum. 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