Political parties and party platforms Books

Book SynopsisExamines the pamphlet war between Edmund Burke and the followers of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke during the mid-eighteenth century. In this book, the author points out that while parties have always existed, the party government that we know today is possible only because parties are now considered respectable.Trade Review"Many readers will be grateful to him for his candor and bravado." (Weekly Standard)"

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Book SynopsisThroughout the contest for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, politicians and voters alike worried that the outcome might depend on the preferences of unelected superdelegates. This book shows that for several decades, unelected insiders in both major parties effectively selected candidates long before citizens reached the ballot box.Trade Review"The Party Decides is an important book that will set a new standard for understanding the primary election process. The authors use history, anecdotes, and newspaper stories to great advantage, enriching the impressive collection of data they have compiled to support their argument that the nomination process is dominated by a mix of players, but is mainly based on partisans and policy demanders." - David Brady, Stanford University"

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Book SynopsisProvides a way for understanding politics and appreciating the significance of politics at the micro level by comparatively analyzing key turning points and institutions history. This work presents a sociology of human interactions, and shows that political autonomy can be generated.

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Book SynopsisPresents a study of political activism at the micro level by comparatively analyzing key turning points in history. This book presents a sociology of human interactions that lead from small to large dissent around the old Soviet bloc; life on the streets in Warsaw, Prague, and Bucharest in 1989; and the religious and Internet mobilizations.Trade Review"Sociologist Jeffrey C. Goldfarb serves up an absolutely inspiring book-length treatise on the positive ways radical politics are evolving, and what kinds of prospects for change this might open up.... Every old-school activist ought to read this. There is indeed life outside the so-called party." - Tikkun"

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Book SynopsisHowe studies the American Whigs with the thoroughness so often devoted their party rivals, the Jacksonian Democrats. He shows that the Whigs were not just a temporary coalition of politicians but spokesmen for a heritage of political culture received from Anglo-American tradition and passed on, with adaptations, to the Whigs' Republican successors. He relates this culture to both the country's economic conditions and its ethnoreligious composition.

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Book SynopsisWhy do majority congressional parties seem unable to act as an effective policy-making force? They routinely delegate their power to othersinternally to standing committees and subcommittees within each chamber, externally to the president and to the bureaucracy. Conventional wisdom in political science insists that such delegation leads inevitably to abdicationusually by degrees, sometimes precipitously, but always completely. In The Logic of Delegation, however, D. Roderick Kiewiet and Mathew D. McCubbins persuasively argue that political scientists have paid far too much attention to what congressional parties can't do. The authors draw on economic and management theory to demonstrate that the effectiveness of delegation is determined not by how much authority is delegated but rather by how well it is delegated. In the context of the appropriations process, the authors show how congressional parties employ committees, subcommittees, and executive agencies to accomplish policy goals.

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Book SynopsisWhy do majority congressional parties seem unable to act as an effective policy-making force? They routinely delegate their power to othersinternally to standing committees and subcommittees within each chamber, externally to the president and to the bureaucracy. Conventional wisdom in political science insists that such delegation leads inevitably to abdicationusually by degrees, sometimes precipitously, but always completely. In The Logic of Delegation, however, D. Roderick Kiewiet and Mathew D. McCubbins persuasively argue that political scientists have paid far too much attention to what congressional parties can't do. The authors draw on economic and management theory to demonstrate that the effectiveness of delegation is determined not by how much authority is delegated but rather by how well it is delegated. In the context of the appropriations process, the authors show how congressional parties employ committees, subcommittees, and executive agencies to accomplish policy goals. This innovative study will force a complete rethinking of classic issues in American politics: the autonomy of congressional committees; the reality of runaway federal bureaucracy; and the supposed dominance of the presidency in legislative-executive relations.

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Book SynopsisA look at the increasing political polarization of America that locates its roots in, among other things, our increasing physical isolation from those with different views.Trade Review"Uncivil Agreement opens a window to a better understanding of the 'why' behind the polarization of contemporary American politics. This is a groundbreaking book, combining an interesting and important theoretical approach with strong empirical data, and it will have real impact."---David P. Redlawsk, University of Delaware

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Book SynopsisResearch on the US House of Representatives focuses on the effects of partisanship. In response to the increase in senatorial partisanship, this title includes a series of original essays that focus on the effects of parties in the workings of the upper chamber.Trade Review"Timely, sophisticated, and well written, this volume contains an unusual number of new and important pieces. There is no comparable book on Senate politics." - Steven S. Smith, Washington University in St. Louis"

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Book SynopsisResearch on the US House of Representatives focuses on the effects of partisanship. In response to the recent increase in senatorial partisanship, this title presents a series of original essays that focus on the effects of parties in the workings of the upper chamber.Trade Review"Timely, sophisticated, and well written, this volume contains an unusual number of new and important pieces. There is no comparable book on Senate politics." - Steven S. Smith, Washington University in St. Louis"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Blum documents the history of the Tea Party with a diversity of evidence and methodological virtuosity. She argues that the Tea Party’s presence within the Republican Party is, essentially, a ‘party within a party,’ a new way of thinking about ‘intraparty mobilization’ as a strategy undertaken by movements. How the Tea Party Captured the GOP enjoys the properties of a must-read work for those who care about the future of the Republican Party—indeed, for those who care about the future of the country.” -- Christopher Sebastian Parker, University of Washington“For all the talk of polarization, we know less than we should about the pressures pushing parties away from the median, which makes this book particularly welcome. As Blum traces the relation between the Tea Party and the Republican Party that the insurgency sought, with great success, to push rightwards, she brings impressive evidence to bear, including long-form interviews with Tea Party activists, network analysis, and use of text-as-data.” -- Daniel Schlozman, Johns Hopkins University

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Book SynopsisThe rise of the Tea Party redefined both the Republican Party and how we think about intraparty conflict. What initially appeared to be an anti-Obama protest movement of fiscal conservatives matured into a faction that sought to increase its influence in the Republican Party by any means necessary. Tea Partiers captured the party's organizational machinery and used it to replace established politicians with Tea Partystyle Republicans, eventually laying the groundwork for the nomination and election of a candidate like Donald Trump. In How the Tea Party Captured the GOP, Rachel Marie Blum approaches the Tea Party from the angle of party politics, explaining the Tea Party's insurgent strategies as those of a party faction. Blum offers a novel theory of factions as miniature parties within parties, discussing how fringe groups can use factions to increase their political influence in the US two-party system. In this richly researched book, the author uncovers how the electoral losses oTrade Review“Blum documents the history of the Tea Party with a diversity of evidence and methodological virtuosity. She argues that the Tea Party’s presence within the Republican Party is, essentially, a ‘party within a party,’ a new way of thinking about ‘intraparty mobilization’ as a strategy undertaken by movements. How the Tea Party Captured the GOP enjoys the properties of a must-read work for those who care about the future of the Republican Party—indeed, for those who care about the future of the country.” -- Christopher Sebastian Parker, University of Washington“For all the talk of polarization, we know less than we should about the pressures pushing parties away from the median, which makes this book particularly welcome. As Blum traces the relation between the Tea Party and the Republican Party that the insurgency sought, with great success, to push rightwards, she brings impressive evidence to bear, including long-form interviews with Tea Party activists, network analysis, and use of text-as-data.” -- Daniel Schlozman, Johns Hopkins University

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Book SynopsisTo many observers, Congress has become a deeply partisan institution where ideologically-distinct political parties do little more than engage in legislative trench warfare. A zero-sum, winner-take-all approach to congressional politics has replaced the bipartisan comity of past eras. If the parties cannot get everything they want in national policymaking, then they prefer gridlock and stalemate to compromise. Or, at least, that is the conventional wisdom. In The Limits of Party, James M. Curry and Frances E. Lee challenge this conventional wisdom. By constructing legislative histories of congressional majority parties' attempts to enact their policy agendas in every congress since the 1980s and by drawing on interviews with Washington insiders, the authors analyze the successes and failures of congressional parties to enact their legislative agendas. ? Their conclusions will surprise many congressional observers: Even in our time of intense party polarization, bipartisanship remains the key to legislative success on Capitol Hill. Congressional majority parties today are neither more nor less successful at enacting their partisan agendas. They are not more likely to ram though partisan laws or become mired in stalemate. Rather, the parties continue to build bipartisan coalitions for their legislative priorities and typically compromise on their original visions for legislation in order to achieve legislative success.Trade Review“The Limits of Party a powerful and authoritative work that should invest our understandings and our classrooms. The book is rich in data and argument. The authors ask:  How much has congressional lawmaking changed during recent decades? The answer: Not as much as we might think! There is an awful lot of continuity in our cumbersome separation-of-powers system.” -- David Mayhew, Yale University“In this provocative and cogently-argued book, Curry and Lee demonstrate convincingly the very real limits of congressional majority party power. While contemporary congressional politics may be marked by highly partisan and centralized processes, the factors that govern lawmaking and legislative outcomes have remain largely unchanged over the past half-century. The authors show that laws are generally enacted with broad bipartisan support, and majority parties still face struggles to coordinate internally, even though they face fewer ideological divides than in the past. This important book adds nuance to the literature on party influence and serves as a meaningful corrective to arguments that polarization has changed everything about Congress. It will be deservedly widely read and discussed.” -- Tracy Sulkin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"I highly recommend this book not only to congressional scholars, but to those who work in and around the Congress. It offers a refreshingly new and counterintuitive perspective on what is really going on under that dome on the Hill, and why." * Congress & The Presidency *Table of ContentsOne / Majority Party Capacity in a Polarized Era Two / The Persistence of Bipartisan Lawmaking Three / Why Do Majority Parties Fail? Four / How Do Majority Parties Succeed? Five / Bipartisanship and the Decline of Regular Order Six / Credit Claiming and Blaming: How Members React to Legislation in Public Seven / Constancy and Continuities Acknowledgments Appendix A. Majority Party Agenda Priorities Appendix B. Additional Quantitative Analyses Appendix C. Notes on the Interviews Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisSince the Second World War, congressional parties have been characterized as declining in strength and influence. Research has generally attributed this decline to policy conflicts within parties, to growing electoral independence of members, and to the impact of the congressional reforms of the 1970s. Yet the 1980s witnessed a strong resurgence of parties and party leadershipespecially in the House of Representatives. Offering a concise and compelling explanation of the causes of this resurgence, David W. Rohde argues that a realignment of electoral forces led to a reduction of sectional divisions within the partiesparticularly between the northern and southern Democratsand to increased divergence between the parties on many important issues. He challenges previous findings by asserting that congressional reform contributed to, rather than restrained, the increase of partisanship. Among the Democrats, reforms siphoned power away from conservative and autocratic committee chairs and pu

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Book SynopsisSince the Second World War, congressional parties have been characterized as declining in strength and influence. Research has generally attributed this decline to policy conflicts within parties, to growing electoral independence of members, and to the impact of the congressional reforms of the 1970s. Yet the 1980s witnessed a strong resurgence of parties and party leadershipespecially in the House of Representatives. Offering a concise and compelling explanation of the causes of this resurgence, David W. Rohde argues that a realignment of electoral forces led to a reduction of sectional divisions within the partiesparticularly between the northern and southern Democratsand to increased divergence between the parties on many important issues. He challenges previous findings by asserting that congressional reform contributed to, rather than restrained, the increase of partisanship. Among the Democrats, reforms siphoned power away from conservative and autocratic committee chairs and pu

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The book makes an important contribution to the growing body of research on what may be becoming the most pressing issue in contemporary American politics: political polarization." * Choice *“Kalmoe and Mason’s impressive theoretical insights and evidence on the causes and consequences of radical partisanship make their book the definitive account of violent partisan hostilities in twenty-first-century American politics. With the profound implications of those outstanding analyses exposed for the whole world to see during the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Radical American Partisanship has the potential to be one of the most important political science books in decades.” -- Michael Tesler, University of California, Irvine“This provocative book by two of political science’s rising stars asks readers to consider what only recently would have seemed implausible. Is American democracy on the brink? Will the kind of political violence that most Americans connect to remote outposts in other parts of the world become a feature of our own deeply polarized political system? Readers will find themselves deeply unsettled by Kalmoe and Mason’s evidence and conclusions.” -- Marc J. Hetherington, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill“A disturbing analysis of special interest to policymakers.” * Kirkus *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Recognizing Partisan Extremes Chapter 2. Radical Historical Roots Chapter 3. Radical Partisan Psychology Part I. Identifying Radical Partisans Chapter 4. The Scope of Radicalism Chapter 5. Trends: Stumbling toward a Breakdown Chapter 6. Who Are the Radical Partisans? Part II. Radical Behaviors and the Impact of Conditions and Events Chapter 7. From Radical Views to Aggressive Behavior Chapter 8. Historical Precedents and Reasons for Violence Chapter 9. Reactions to Election Losses and Violent Events Part III. Communicating Radicalism Chapter 10. Words Matter Chapter 11. The Future of Radical Partisanship: Risks and Opportunities Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The book makes an important contribution to the growing body of research on what may be becoming the most pressing issue in contemporary American politics: political polarization." * Choice *“Kalmoe and Mason’s impressive theoretical insights and evidence on the causes and consequences of radical partisanship make their book the definitive account of violent partisan hostilities in twenty-first-century American politics. With the profound implications of those outstanding analyses exposed for the whole world to see during the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Radical American Partisanship has the potential to be one of the most important political science books in decades.” -- Michael Tesler, University of California, Irvine“This provocative book by two of political science’s rising stars asks readers to consider what only recently would have seemed implausible. Is American democracy on the brink? Will the kind of political violence that most Americans connect to remote outposts in other parts of the world become a feature of our own deeply polarized political system? Readers will find themselves deeply unsettled by Kalmoe and Mason’s evidence and conclusions.” -- Marc J. Hetherington, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill“A disturbing analysis of special interest to policymakers.” * Kirkus *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Recognizing Partisan Extremes Chapter 2. Radical Historical Roots Chapter 3. Radical Partisan Psychology Part I. Identifying Radical Partisans Chapter 4. The Scope of Radicalism Chapter 5. Trends: Stumbling toward a Breakdown Chapter 6. Who Are the Radical Partisans? Part II. Radical Behaviors and the Impact of Conditions and Events Chapter 7. From Radical Views to Aggressive Behavior Chapter 8. Historical Precedents and Reasons for Violence Chapter 9. Reactions to Election Losses and Violent Events Part III. Communicating Radicalism Chapter 10. Words Matter Chapter 11. The Future of Radical Partisanship: Risks and Opportunities Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book will stimulate great classroom discussions. Highly recommended." * Choice *"Matthew Levendusky’s book, Our Common Bonds, focuses on partisan divisions, but his methods and data are different from those of [other] authors. Rather than focusing on ideology or issue attitudes, his concern is affective polarization, or the growing hostility and mistrust Americans feel for the other party and its supporters—a trend that he, like many observers, sees as corrosive of democratic norms. . . He contends that these attitudes are based in part on misinformation about the other side and can be mitigated by reminders of shared identities: not only 'Americanness' but also more mundane connections like shared allegiance to sports teams, friendships, or family ties cutting across party lines." * Perspectives on Politics *“Twenty-first-century American politics has been defined by polarization. In two prior seminal books, Levendusky offered crucial insights into how ideological sorting and partisan media have shaped the ways in which citizens have polarized. This book is yet another foundational contribution, revealing what strategies can counteract dangerously high levels of affective polarization. The book greatly advances what we know about citizen reasoning, partisanship, and identity more generally. It is required reading for all who want to understand and improve American democracy. In short, Levendusky has yet again provided an agenda-setting book.” -- James N. Druckman, Northwestern University

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book will stimulate great classroom discussions. Highly recommended." * Choice *"Matthew Levendusky’s book, Our Common Bonds, focuses on partisan divisions, but his methods and data are different from those of [other] authors. Rather than focusing on ideology or issue attitudes, his concern is affective polarization, or the growing hostility and mistrust Americans feel for the other party and its supporters—a trend that he, like many observers, sees as corrosive of democratic norms. . . He contends that these attitudes are based in part on misinformation about the other side and can be mitigated by reminders of shared identities: not only 'Americanness' but also more mundane connections like shared allegiance to sports teams, friendships, or family ties cutting across party lines." * Perspectives on Politics *“Twenty-first-century American politics has been defined by polarization. In two prior seminal books, Levendusky offered crucial insights into how ideological sorting and partisan media have shaped the ways in which citizens have polarized. This book is yet another foundational contribution, revealing what strategies can counteract dangerously high levels of affective polarization. The book greatly advances what we know about citizen reasoning, partisanship, and identity more generally. It is required reading for all who want to understand and improve American democracy. In short, Levendusky has yet again provided an agenda-setting book.” -- James N. Druckman, Northwestern University

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Book SynopsisDouglas Dillon advocated for evolution and reform over radicalism and placed the national interest above party interest. With exclusive access to the family’s archive, in The Dillon Era Richard Aldous sets fresh eyes on a well-documented period in American history, unfolding a deeply influential but somewhat overlooked political career.Trade Review“Douglas Dillon had one of the most important American public careers of the 1950s and 1960s. In this gracefully written and engaging book, Richard Aldous adroitly recounts Dillon’s role in the domestic and foreign policies of the United States in those years and his considerable influence on both.” Michael Mandelbaum, Johns Hopkins University and author of The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower“Richard Aldous vividly brings to life a vastly underappreciated, extraordinarily accomplished “wise man” of the post-war period who played an outsized role in helping Ike, JFK, and LBJ navigate the Cold War and nourish prosperity for America and the world. With a fast-paced writing style, and with gripping detail that he uses to great effect, Aldous shows how the calm, courteous, measured, and understated Douglas Dillon grew from political neophyte to savvy Washington insider, from a Wall Street banker of great privilege to a tough, adroit, polished, and ultimately commanding figure of great U.S. and global influence. I learned a great deal from The Dillon Era, enjoyed the literary ride immensely, and can’t recommend it highly enough to Cold War historians and the general public alike.” Lawrence J. Haas, author of The Kennedys in the World: How Jack, Bobby, and Ted Remade America’s Empire“With vivid insights and lively prose, Richard Aldous resurrects a forgotten man of mid-twentieth-century America, a Wall Street banker who served Ike, JFK, and LBJ with equal loyalty and distinction – a natural balancer whose life makes for poignant reading in our polarized age.” David Reynolds, Cambridge University and author of America, Empire of Liberty“An informative, appreciative study of C. Douglas Dillon, secretary of the Treasury in the Kennedy administration … Mr. Aldous, a history professor at Bard College and the author of a well-regarded biography of Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., makes a persuasive case for Dillon’s beneficial role in the tumultuous history of postwar America.” The Wall Street Journal"Aldous, a professor at Bard College in New York state, underscores Dillon’s achievements, portraying his seminal contributions to American foreign and economic policy. These are detailed in an excellent work of historical non-fiction. Calm, reasonable and measured, Dillon did not draw attention to himself; he just quietly shaped and implemented policy. Aldous’s study rescues Dillon from historical obscurity, illuminating an unsung figure." The Winnipeg Free Press

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Book SynopsisExamines the debates and developments about House of Lords reform since 1911, and notes that disagreements have occurred within, as well as between, the main political parties and governments throughout this time. It draws attention to how various proposals for reform have raised a wider range constitutional and political problems.Table of ContentsIntroduction Firing the First Shots: The 1911 Parliament Act and Inter-War Initiatives Labour Learns the Complexities of Lords Reform: The 1949 Parliament Act Pouring New Wine into the Old Bottle: The 1958 Life Peerages Act A Right of Renunciation: The 1963 Peerage Act Crossman Can't Convince his Colleagues: The 1969 Parliament (No.2) Bill 202 Out With the Hereditary Peers – or most of them: The 1999 House of Lords Act and Beyond Conclusion: A Constant Constitutional Conundrum

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Book SynopsisRe-examines a nineteenth-century strategy called fusion, in which a dominant-party candidate ran on the ballots of both the established party and a third party. This book concludes by analyzing the 2000 presidential election as an object lesson in the tyranny of the two-party system. It also includes suggestions for voting experiments.Trade ReviewDisch's book is strong and unique as it strays from many of the traps that plague third-party literature. Her book does not focus solely on a single party in an attempt to generalize from a unique example, nor does it fall prey to the "easy answer" syndrome: telling the reader why a third party erupted and why it could no longer retain its electoral viability. Disch presents a refreshingly unconventional take on American party history that is unique within this genre of party literature. -- Spencer Jones Congress and the Presidency Disch argues for the legal acceptibility of 'fusion' tickets in which candidates can appear on ballots as nominees of more than one party. Choice Fascinating and colorful -- Brian Doherty Reason [T]his book is a critique of the current partisan organization of American politics, its legal and institutional underpinnings, and a celebration of 'third party' alternatives to the political status quo... Disch provides both an interesting story of one reform effort and an enlightening analysis of how the status quo came to be. -- Keith E. Whittington Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Tyranny of the Two-Party System The Politics of Electoral Fusion 1994-1997 The Politics of the Two-Party System The Two-Party System: A Genealogy of a Catchphrase The Teleological Temporality of the Two-Party System Oppositional Democracy and the Promise of Electoral Fusion Beyond the Tyranny of the Two-Party System

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Book SynopsisKenneth Janda sheds new light on the Republican Party’s transformations, drawing on a wide range of quantitative and qualitative evidence. He examines nearly three thousand planks from every Republican platform since 1856 as well as candidate statements and historical sources.Trade ReviewThis fascinating study traces the Republican Party’s view of the world and itself from birth to the present. Janda’s scholarship provides information and insights that people of good intention can employ to save this fast-failing political institution, which in turn threatens American democracy. This book belongs on the must-read list needed to save our two-party system and our democracy. -- John W. Dean, former Nixon White House counsel, author of Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His FollowersOutstanding! This book represents the definitive analysis of the Republican Party, its policy commitments, changes that have taken place over time, and how the party has evolved from its birth in 1856 to the cult of Trump in contemporary times. It stands out for the quality, originality, and comprehensiveness of its analysis. A tightly reasoned explanatory framework adds a historical perspective. The book sets the standard for the field. -- William Crotty, professor emeritus of political science, Northeastern UniversityJanda stunningly combines scholarly discoveries with worrisome insights into the realities of contemporary politics. His research on Republican ideology from Lincoln to Trump is—in one word—the best study of party platforms ever published. But, sadly, his unique research also reveals the deterioration of the once Grand Old Party to an ethnocentric tribe and personality cult that threatens the future of American democracy. -- Gerald Pomper, professor emeritus of political science, Rutgers UniversityCompeting political parties committed to democratic values and institutions are essential ingredients of pluralist democracy. But in recent years, as the highly respected comparative politics specialist Kenneth Janda shows, the Republican Party has been undermining rather than upholding essential democratic norms. The Republican Evolution is a timely analysis of a democracy in crisis, how America got there, and what needs to be done if the United States is to serve as inspiration rather than warning. -- Archie Brown, emeritus professor of politics, University of OxfordKenneth Janda’s The Republican Evolution is a persuasive analysis of what has happened to one of our two great political parties. The GOP once governed with competence and compassion under Lincoln, TR and Eisenhower, and once was a “champion of national authority and political equality.” But in the last half-century, Janda charts how it has become increasingly narrow and cramped, advocating states’ rights, defending racial inequalities and—in the recent past—become dominated by corrosive tribal politics and the destructive personality cult of Donald J. Trump. -- David H. Bennett, professor emeritus of history, Syracuse UniversityAn expansive and prescriptive study of the Grand Old Party since 1860, Janda’s The Republican Evolution highlights how divisive issues define but divide the modern Republican Party. Examining party platforms since 1856, Janda maps the evolution of the Republican Party on issues like trade policy, law and order, and civil rights, adeptly demonstrating how the Party moved from being the “Party of Lincoln” to an antigovernment party and diagnosing the ills of the party system along the way. This book is important for scholars of political parties and a must read for anyone concerned about American democracy. -- Brandon Rottinghaus, University of HoustonJanda’s book is the culmination of decades of research. His detailed analysis of how the Republican Party has abandoned its historical roots, going from a party of freedom to an insurgent outlier that represents an ongoing threat to our democratic institutions, is both timely and welcome. -- John Kenneth White, Catholic University of AmericaJanda gives us the long view of changes in the Republican Party, with observations of critical points and periods of transformation well supported by close examination of historical documents and presenting statistical evidence. This is an illuminating work potentially of interest to a wide readership, with suggestions for Republicans to regain connection with and to honor their roles in forming America's heritage. -- Jack Flynn, professor emeritus of history and geography, St. Catherine UniversityA very useful addition to classes on party, ideology, and social movements, and it provides plenty of useful grist for discussions among undergraduate and graduate students. -- Seth Masket * Presidential Studies Quarterly *That today’s Republican Party fundamentally differs from the party of old is something that few would venture to dispute. In this well-written, carefully researched book, Janda uses social-science tools to shed new light on the political history that nurtured that epochal change. * Survival *Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: Political Parties and Principles1. Political Parties2. Government Benefits3. Party Platforms and PrinciplesPart II: Republican Party Planks4. Beyond Liberal and Conservative5. Republican Platform Planks Since 1856Part III: Principles of Republicanism6. Original Principles7. Financing Government8. Economic Affairs9. Law and Order10. Culture and Order11. Conservation and Conservatives12. Elections13. Evolving to EthnocentrismPart IV: Republicans as Team, Tribe, and Cult14. Electoral Teams15. The Political Tribe16. The Personality CultPart V: Republican Restoration17. The Party in Peril18. A Republican EpiphanyEpilogue: The Next Republican EraAppendix A: Validating the CodingAppendix B: Accounting for All 2,722 Republican Platform PlanksAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling book that inspired the Bafta-winning BBC dramaCorruption. Blackmail. Conspiracy to murder. A Very English Scandal has all the hallmarks of a classic thriller with one difference. It''s all true.In the late 1960s Jeremy Thorp, the charismatic leader of the Liberal Party, was at the height of his political career. But homosexuality had only just been legalized, and a former relationship with a younger man named Norman Scott threatened to destroy Thorp''s carefully curated facade. Helped by fellow politicians, Thorpe schemed, deceived and embezzled until he saw only one way to silence his ex-lover for good.Meticulously researched and endlessly extraordinary, Thorp''s trial captured the moment that British society discovered the truth about its political class - and learned just how far the Establishment will go to protect its own.''Gripping. A story of cack-handed assassins, buffoonish policemen, dodgy Home Secretaries'' Trade ReviewThe shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder * Publisher's description *This is a brilliant, sad, startling nonfiction novel about the Jeremy Thorpe murder-plot scandal. It is as funny and dark as anything by Evelyn Waugh or Jonathan Coe. And in these post Cyril Smith/Jimmy Saville days, it's so timely and relevant * Jon Ronson *A terrific book and brilliantly researched. John Preston writes wonderful dead-pan prose and reveals the depths of depravity, the absurd power of snobbery and the old boy networks of the time -- Claire TomalinA brilliant exploration of an extraordinary political scandal... deeply researched, fluently written, and darkly comic, it reads like a thriller -- Ben MacintyreI loved it; eccentric, dark, humane and English in the very best sense. It's going to be a sure fire-hit -- Alain de BottonThe most forensic, elegantly written, compelling account of one of the 20th century's great political scandals... a real page-turner' * Observer *Very funny and endlessly extraordinary... makes for amazing reading -- Catherine Shoard * Guardian *Impeccably researched... full of shocks, surprises and laugh-out-loud moments. Preston revives a forgotten era and delves into the personalities behind the headlines. * Times Crime Club *Retold with masterful skill... It grips like a detective story, as compelling as BBC2's Life of Duty and every bit as dirty in what it exposes about the upper echelons of society in the Sixties and Seventies * Daily Mail Book of the Week *This brilliant account made me feel I was hearing the tale for the first time ... Preston is an enthralling narrator * Mail on Sunday *Gripping ... cack-handed assassins, buffoonish policemen, dodgy Home secretaries and sozzled judges. The conclusion of an Establishment cover-up is hard to avoid * Daily Telegraph *The unbelievable truth... Preston is a natural storyteller ... he provides the context for actions that seem unbelievable today * The Times *Wonderfully readable ... John Preston is the ideal author, having researched for years many minor characters and talked to dozens of well-known political and literary friends and enemies of Thorpe * Standpoint *Fluent, readable ... a vivid tableau of the players in Thorpe's long, tragic downfall * Evening Standard *I spent a thrilling 48 hours reading it. The narrative is so vivid, the characterisation so brilliant... I thought I knew all about these events, but the full horror of them has only now become apparent -- Antonia FraserA gripping account of the Jeremy Thorpe case. The details make one laugh out loud or gasp with amazement -- Charles Moore * Spectator *The whole affair is retold here compellingly and fluently, bringing to life the cast of characters with some verve * The i *Nothing comes close to the eyepopping outrageousness of the gay murder shenanigans that engulfed and almost destroyed a Liberal leader. Reads like a comic thriller -- Rachel JohnsonA wonderful, wonderful read -- Nick Robinson, BBC Today Programme

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Book Synopsis''If bravery itself could write, it would write like she does'' John BergerWhy rebel?Because our footprint on the Earth has never mattered more than now. How we treat it, in the spirit of gift or of theft, has never been more important.Because we need a politics of kindness, but the very opposite is on the rise. Libertarian fascism, with its triumphal brutalism, its racism and misogyny - a politics that loathes the living world.Because nature is not a hobby. It is the life on which we depend, as Indigenous societies have never forgotten.Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars, and they are lining up now to write rebellion across the skies.From the author of Wild, this passionate, poetic manifesto for urgent rebellion is also a paean to the deep and extraordinary beauty of the natural world.Jay Griffiths helped redefine activism for a generation, combining detailed research with a poeTrade ReviewThere is just one question left today for all writers. What would Nature say to us if Nature had a voice? I know of nobody who is facing up to that question with more honesty, courage and commitment than Jay Griffiths * John Ashton, independent activist and former UK Climate Change Ambassador *

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Book SynopsisAuthoritarian Legacies and Democracy in Latin America and Southern Europe brings together well-known comparative political scientists to define and explore the effects of authoritarian rule in post-authoritarian regimes in Southern Europe, the Southern Cone, and Brazil. Contributors to this volume use the research of historians, social psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists to formulate their conceptualizations of legacies. Their analysis is also sensitive to the experiences of those who live with the consequences of authoritarian regimes. Each chapter offers a multi-case comparison either from within Latin America or between Latin America and Southern Europe.Among the challenges for democracies in Latin America and Southern Europe are weakened political parties, politicized militaries, compromised judiciaries, corrupt police forces, and widespread citizen distrust. Utilizing a historical-sociological methodology that incorporates both the formal-legal and cuTrade Review“A superb point of entry into the rich and varied scholarship on real-world democracies after transitions from dictatorship. This coherent, well-edited collection has clearly benefited from interaction among different scholars and disciplines over time. It makes a persuasive case that the concept of ‘authoritarian legacies’ can be utilized with analytical rigor, attentive to the symbolic and expressive sides of politics as well as to institutions, interests, policies and power.” —Alexander Wilde, Ford Foundation“We know that sturdy democratic regimes are not built on prefabricated and interchangeable foundations, yet we understand very little about how local landscapes, particularly the shadow of the past, shape the familiar ideas and institutions of democracy. This book is a valuable contribution to our appreciation of the varied ways in which history, particularly authoritarian political history, molds democratic practice. Elegant case studies from Latin America and Southern Europe yield important lessons not only for regional scholars but for everyone interested in democratization and democracy promotion around the world.” —Lisa Anderson, Columbia University“This collection documents the hidden impediments to democratizing reforms, and recognizes the inherent limits of democratization in these two areas of the world. Recommended.” —Choice"The collection contains many interesting findings and arguments." —Political Studies Review"The work as a whole is interesting and in some ways illustrative. This reviewer has no doubt that historical analysis can help illuminate contemporary realities in all kinds of ways, and the articles in this collection broadly succeed in doing this. ...this edited collection includes some interesting discussion, and successfully illuminates some significant aspects of the behavior of state actors in Brazil and the southern cone of South America, and to a lesser extent elsewhere." —The Americas

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Book SynopsisThis book compares eastern and western German state legislators in the decade following unification.Trade Review"A volume in the series Contemporary European Politics and Society compares the political attitudes and values of east and west German state legislators after German reunification. Implications for successful democratization and institutional resilience are discussed." —Worldwide Political Science Abstracts "Contrasts the political attitudes and behavior of the state legislators in eastern and western Germany during the decade following the unification; finds little evidence that the easterners' values have hindered their adaptation to the new system." —The Chronicle of Higher Education"The emphasis on 'becoming' provides a unique perspective on when and how successful post-communist politicians of eastern Germany learn to function in a new democratic political system. This examination of state-level legislators concentrates on a discrete decade, shared by all post-communist countries, but under the unique circumstances of sudden absorption into west Germany. Using a wide range of materials, Becoming Party Politicians shows how legislators unlearn the anti-party attitudes and habits of the one-party state to become 'party politicians' in a multi-party nation." —David M. Olson, Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Greensboro"This study builds on earlier research on the implications of the German model of post-communist transition; it asks important questions about the effects of transferring western German political institutions on eastern German legislators' behaviors. In its examination of the integration of two culturally distinct groups, Becoming Party Politicians has relevance well beyond the German case. Davidson-Schmich's analysis is sharp, tightly organized and accessible to undergraduates as well as advanced scholars." —Jennifer A. Yoder, Colby College"Becoming Party Politicians addresses an intriguing issue that in one form or another faces all new democracies: how, and how successfully, do such regimes acquire and socialize the political elites they need to lead them? In her exploration of that issue, and in her choice of members of east German state parliaments, Davidson-Schmich has written an interesting, well-researched, and well-executed study." —Thomas A. Baylis, University of Wisconsin

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Book SynopsisRobert Ross addresses a fascinating and unresolved constitutional question: why did political parties emerge so quickly after the framers designed the Constitution to prevent them? The text of the Constitution is silent on this question. Most scholars of the subject have taken that silence to be a hostile one, arguing that the adoption of the two-party system was a significant break from a long history of antiparty sentiments and institutional design aimed to circumscribe party politics.The constitutional question of parties addresses the very nature of representation, democracy, and majority rule. Political parties have become a vital institution of representation by linking the governed with the government. Efforts to uphold political parties have struggled to come to terms with the apparent antiparty sentiments of the founders and the perception that the Constitution was intended to work against parties.The Framers' Intentions connects political parties and tTrade Review“I found this to be an engaging text on the rise of political parties in early America. The entire book is thoroughly researched, and Robert Ross has clearly immersed himself in the literature. I believe that this book, although it analyzes political battles from over two hundred years ago, can speak to the American people in this era when we are so divided.” —William Bolt, Francis Marion University“Robert Ross has provided us with a provocative argument that contradicts scholarly wisdom regarding the emergence of a two-party system in the early American republic. Ross’s interpretation that the founders were not fighting against parties but rather manipulating their development as legitimate tools is a genuine contribution to the literature for both historians and political scientists.” —John Belohlavek, University of South Florida "Robert Ross challenges the received wisdom on the relationship between the Constitution and political parties. He shows that political parties became deeply entrenched in a constitutional order that was initially intended to work against them. He details how over the course of American political development the Constitution acquired new elements and interpretations that served to strengthen political parties. This book is a must read for scholars of political parties and of American political development." —Marc Landy, Boston College“The heart of this scholarly study is Ross’s thesis, which proposes to scholars that there is another way in which to view the Constitution’s transition from anti-party to party. . . . Ross offers a book that belongs on the library shelves of all academic institutions with advanced history and political science programs.” —Choice"The story of political parties' decline, and how that decline led to Congress's, has yet to be told. Until then, : The Framers' Intentions provides a valuable service by showing the essential role parties have played in making workable our republican government." —Claremont Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction: Antipartyism and the Constitution: Reassessing the “Constitution-Against-Parties” Thesis 1.Antiparty Constitutionalism and the Tradition of Political Parties Partyism Before the Constitution 2.Partyism and the First Amendment: Organizing Opposition and the Partisan Press 3.Partyism and the Presidential Selection System: The Twelfth Amendment and Political Opposition 4.Partyism and Organized Opposition in Elections 5.Partyism and the Electoral College: Completing the Twelfth Amendment 6Partyism, the Election Clause, and the House of Representatives 7.Conclusion: Partyism and the Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Entrenching the Two-Party Constitution

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Book SynopsisBetween 1830 and 1886, Liberals dominated British politics. Focusing on the strategies of successive Liberal leaders, this study gives an overview of that dominance and argues that liberalism was a much more coherent force than has generally been recognized by historians.

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Book SynopsisAn account of liberal thought from its roots in 17th-century English thinking to the end of the 18th century. The author rescues the term "Whig" from the low regard attached to it, and argues that although Whigs may have strayed from liberal principles on occasion, many were true progressives.

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Book SynopsisCan a single organization be committed to political activism and charitable good works while simultaneously dispatching suicide bombers to attack civilian targets? This book provides a documented assessment of Hamas, showing the alarming extent to which the group's political and social welfare leaders support terrorism.Trade Review“Levitt provides a thoroughly documented exposure of the organization’s dark side.”—Isabel Kershner, Washington Post“Levitt offers the fullest picture that can be drawn from available sources. His tone is rigorously analytical and nondramatic.”—David Pryce-Jones, Wall Street Journal“[Levitt] draws on intelligence reports and his own experience in the West Bank, naming names and providing figures, to judge that Hamas is less a charitable organisation and more a threat to world peace.”—Times (UK)“Compelling. . . . Levitt’s book is a solid guide to a despicable terrorist organization that is both influential and lethally effective.”—Ari Melber, New York Post“Copiously documented and detailed.”—Caroline Glick, Jerusalem Post“Levitt’s timely and thoroughly researched new book, Hamas . . . goes well beyond [the] tantalizing headlines. It is an important book that will serve the useful function of destroying any illusions readers may have about Hamas.”—Patrick Grady, Toronto Globe and Mail“Levitt has provided a major service. A debate over how to undermine a terrorist organization cannot even begin if one buys into the idea of separate social and political wings. Hamas definitively dispels this myth. More important still, Levitt has shown us that the general idea of such a construct did not originate with Hamas itself. Rather, it was inherited from the group’s predecessor and inspiration: the Muslim Brotherhood. Only by seeing precisely how the Muslim Brotherhood and its more radical offshoots prey upon Western democracies through their mastery of the art of rhetoric and propaganda can we begin to truly understand them—and to confront them. Levitt’s work brings us a bit closer to that goal.”—Glen Feder, Journal of International Security Affairs“Levitt builds a convincing case to demonstrate that while the notion that radical Islamist groups have distinct violent and non-violent wings may be convenient for terrorists and their supporters, it does not hold up to close scrutiny. . . . A solid account of Hamas by one of the world’s most respected experts.”—Stewart Bell, Books in Canada“By coincidence, just as the Anti-Cair and Harris lawsuits were being shut down, Yale University Press released the most detailed study of the Hamas terror group ever offered to readers without a security clearance. The book is Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad; the author is Matthew Levitt, the chief intelligence officer of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and one of the world’s leading experts on Hamas.”—David Frum, Canada National Post“The evidence presented by Levitt is well done and provides a very good insight into the foundation and support system of many like organisations. This should be read by scholar and military member alike for a deeper understanding of what and who motivates and supports organisations that condone terror.”—Major Mark Davey, Australian Defence Force Journal“As we search for a new way to understand the Middle East, it is imperative that both Israel and the rest of the world see Hamas for what it really is. For this, Levitt’s book is a superb place to start. . . . As a clarion call for a re-evaluation of our perception of and policy toward Hamas, there is no better book than Hamas, and for that, we should be grateful.”—Yechiel M. Leiter, Azure“This is very much the prosecution case against Hamas . . . and there are rich pickings for prosecution counsel. . . . An indictment of the sinister and alarming aspects of the Hamas agenda. . . . Useful background material for policy-makers and analysts seeking to predict future developments in a highly volatile situation.”—Deaglan de Breadun, Irish TimesA 2007 Top Seller in Politics and Law as compiled by YBP Library ServicesSelected as a 2007 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries“Matthew Levitt is undoubtedly one of the world’s foremost experts on Hamas and an outstanding commentator on terrorism in general. I read everything he writes, and I have a very high regard for his work.”—Daniel Benjamin, former member of President Clinton’s National Security Council“In a compelling and authoritative manner, Matthew Levitt masterfully demonstrates that the charitable and social components of Hamas cannot be separated from its true terrorist nature.”—Dennis M. Lormel, former chief, Terrorist Financing Operations Section at the Federal Bureau of Investigation“Far and away the best thing on this subject I’ve ever seen; well-written, careful, professional, fascinating.”—R. James Woolsey, former director of Central Intelligence“After painstaking research, Matthew Levitt, a pre-eminent specialist on Middle Eastern terrorism, dissects Hamas’ international support network. Hamas is a remarkable investigation that must be read both by the specialist and by the public.”—Rohan Gunaratna, author of Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror

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Book SynopsisIt is hard to imagine a book, essay or pamphlet outside of the Bible that has been more influential, and widely read, than Marx and Engels' "Communist Manifesto". Part of the "Rethinking the Western Tradition" series, this edition of the "Manifesto" features essays that address its relevance in the post-1989, post-Cold War world.

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Book SynopsisA takedown of the GOP’s deceitful propaganda machine from the blogger of Salon’s Unclaimed Territory and the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Would a Patriot Act? and A Tragic Legacy.Ever since the cowboy image of Ronald Reagan was sold to Americans, the Republican Party has used the same John Wayne imagery to support its candidates and take elections. We all know how they govern, but the right-wing propaganda machine is very adept at hijacking debate and marketing their candidates as effectively as the Marlboro Man. For example: Myth: The Republican nominee is an upstanding, regular guy who shares the values of the common man.Reality: He divorced his first wife in order to marry a young multimillionaire heiress whose family then funded his political career. Myth: Republicans are strong on defense and will keep us safe.Reality: They prey on f

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Book Synopsis“Uttering lines that send liberals into paroxysms of rage, otherwise known as ‘citing facts,’ is the spice of life. When I see the hot spittle flying from their mouths and the veins bulging and pulsing above their eyes, well, that’s when I feel truly alive.”So begins If Democrats Had Any Brains, They’d Be Republicans, Ann Coulter’s funniest, most devastating, and, yes, most outrageous book to date. Coulter has become the brightest star in the conservative firmament thanks to her razor-sharp reasoning and biting wit. Of course, practically any time she opens her mouth, liberal elites denounce Ann, insisting that “She’s gone too far!” and hopefully predicting that this time it will bring a crashing end to her career. Now you can read all the quotes that have so outraged her enemies and so delighted her legions of fans. More than just the definitive collection of Coulterisms, If Democrats Had An

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Book SynopsisAcknowledgements - Abbreviations - Introduction - The Early KPD: Responses to Weakness - The National Question 1918-1922 - The 1923 Crisis - The Stabilisation Era, 1924-28: General Developments - The Stabilisation Era, 1924-28: The KPD and Right-Radicals in the Factories - Communist-Nazi Relations 1928-32: The Ideological Dimension - The Sociology of Communist-Nazi Relations - The Battle for the Unemployed and for Territory - The Struggle in the Workplace - Conclusion - Notes - Sources - Glossary of German words and terms used in the text - IndexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements - Abbreviations - Introduction - The Early KPD: Responses to Weakness - The National Question 1918-1922 - The 1923 Crisis - The Stabilisation Era, 1924-28: General Developments - The Stabilisation Era, 1924-28: The KPD and Right-Radicals in the Factories - Communist-Nazi Relations 1928-32: The Ideological Dimension - The Sociology of Communist-Nazi Relations - The Battle for the Unemployed and for Territory - The Struggle in the Workplace - Conclusion - Notes - Sources - Glossary of German words and terms used in the text - Index

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Book SynopsisThe SS was one of the most important institutions of Third Reich Germany, yet it is also among the least well understood. From the end of 1935, the SS had control over all police and internal security duties in Germany and the militarised Waffen SS had more than eight hundred thousand men serving in the field, in direct rivalry with the traditional German armed forces, the Wehrmacht.Making use of material not previously available, this definitive book refocuses attention on and enhances understanding of the hard-nosed political fanatics and opportunists who were responsible for one of the most appalling crimes in human history, the attempted execution of the Jews of Europe.Trade ReviewWeale's style is spare and compelling. He deftly evokes the various personalities involved in a paramilitary army which shrouded itself in bureaucratic acronyms ... This is an extremely important book which I recommend most highly Michael Burleigh, author of MORAL COMBAT 'In this landmark history, Adrian Weale deftly charts the development of the SS from its origins as a personal entourage to a weapon of genocide ... This is a major achievement by a historian at the top of his game, and deserves a lasting place on the Guy Walters, author of HUNTING EVIL and BERLIN GAMES

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Book SynopsisHistories of Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Australia provides a history of fascist movements and anti-fascist resistance in Australia over the past century.In recent years, the far right has become a resurgent force across the globe, resulting in populist parties securing electoral victories, social movements organising on the streets, and acts of right-wing terrorism. Australia has not been immune to this. However, this is not merely a recent phenomenon; it has a long history of fascist and far-right groups and individuals. These groups have attempted to situate themselves within the wider settler colonial political landscape, often portraying themselves as the inheritors of a violent and exclusionary colonial past. Concurrently, these groups have linked into globalised anti-communist and white supremacist networks. At the same time, Australia has often seen resistance to fascism and the far right, from the political centre to the far left. Covering the period from tTrade Review"This is an original and timely book with a stellar line-up of scholars. While research on the far right and fascism in Australia has grown over the years, anti-fascism and resistance have remained under explored and this book fills this significant gap magnificently."Aurelien Mondon, University of Bath, UK"This collection brings together the leading authorities on fascism and anti-fascism in Australia with a new generation working in the archives. It challenges our inherited understanding of the militant anti-fascism of the 1930s, and the early movements against the White Australia immigration regime. Lively and accessible, it documents the immediate predecessors to the racial populists of our own times, and the generations who resisted them."David Renton, author of No Free Speech for Fascists"In a world where right wing extremism continues to flourish, this history of fascism and anti-fascism is both timely and illuminating. There is an impressive depth of empirical research together with insights drawn from global fascism and anti-fascism studies, and it’s all told with clarity and style. The chapters, by both well-established and emerging scholars, explore in depth the shifting relationships between extremist and mainstream political movements. A key theme is the manner in which Australia’s distinctive forms of racism – expressed in Indigenous and immigration policies, public discourse, and popular culture – have shaped its historical experience of fascist ideas and movements. Histories of Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Australia also explores the achievements as well as the limitations and failures of anti-fascist movements in the past, making for a multi-faceted and nuanced work of history with both scholarly and practical value."Ann Curthoys, Professor Emerita, Australian National University, and co-author with Shino Konishi and Alexandra Ludewig of The Lives and Legacies of a Carceral Island: A Biographical History of Wadjemup/Rottnest IslandTable of Contents1. Introduction: Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Australian History 2. An Uncomfortable Past: Historiographical Reflections on Fascism and Interwar Australia 3. Labour ‘Armies’ in the 1930s Depression: From Industrial Disputes to Anti-Fascism 4. Egon Kisch and Black Australia 5. ‘The Renaissance of our Fatherland’: Fascist Rhetoric and Intra-Communal Tension, Loveday Internment Group Camp 14A, 28 October 1942 6. ‘War on the Whiteman’: Australia in the Racial and Political Imagination of Britain's Far Right, 1945–1970 7. Fascism in Exile: Ustasha-Linked Organisations in Australia 8. European and Australian Fascisms: The Case of Ferenc Molnár and National Socialism in Cold War Australia 9. Fascism and Anti-Fascism in Perth in the 1980s 10. Far Right, Far Left and Australian Engagement with Libya in the 1980s 11. ‘I cop this shit all the time and I’m sick of it’: Pauline Hanson, the Far Right and the Politics of Victimhood in Australia 12. Discourses of Western Civilisation in the Australian Federal Parliament 13. Fascists In and Out of Uniform: Situating Street Fascism in the Broader Context of White Supremacy

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Book SynopsisSince 1952, the social bases of the Democratic and Republican parties have undergone radical reshuffling. At the start of this period southern Blacks favored Lincoln's Republican Party over suspect Democrats, and women favored Democrats more than Republicans. In 2020 these facts have been completely reversed. A Tale of Two Parties: Living Amongst Democrats and Republicans Since 1952 traces through this transformation by showing: How the United States society has changed over the last seven decades in terms of regional growth, income, urbanization, education, religion, ethnicity, and ideology; How differently the two parties have appealed to groups in these social cleavages; How groups in these social cleavages have become concentrated within the bases of the Democratic and Republican parties; How party identification becomes intertwined with social identity to generate polarization akin to that of rapid sports fans or primitive triTrade Review"Kenneth Janda inventively examines survey data to uncover the extent to which Republicans and Democrats today are different from those in the 1950s. He documents changes as to how different groups identify with the parties as well as in which groups constitute the base of each party. Janda presents the numbers, but then he delightfully adds his own perspectives on these seven decades of politics. As to be expected, the answer is that there has been change in some of the sociological differences between the parties, but the surprise is how many have stayed the same." Herbert Weisberg, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University "Drawing upon social identity theory, Janda helps us understand why – at a time when the policy differences between the two parties have never been more stark – their support bases are driven more by social identity than by policy. With analysis covering the period from 1952 to 2020, the already-interesting story is made even more interesting with touches of autobiography and analogies from -- believe it or not -- the world of sports. In an era marked by hyperpartisanship, extreme polarization, and political tribalism, this is an entertaining and highly informative book that should be read by all serious students of American party politics." Robert Harmel, Professor, Texas A&M "A pioneer of the modern social sciences offers a remarkable tale of how American political parties have developed over the past 17 presidential elections. He draws on his own experiences as a citizen, political scientist, student, and mentor, as well as analyses of nearly 70 years of data. Charting the evolving composition of the parties, Professor Janda shows how the social bases of the parties have changed and how social features, rather than ideology, have come to define the Democrats and Republicans. While this raises questions about how well responsible party government works, Professor Janda ends with an optimistic view of the future. This book is a social science masterpiece from which we will all learn." James Druckman, Northwestern University "I loved this book. Full of engaging writing and personal insights, Janda takes us on a highly informative and highly readable tour of the evolving two-party system of the past seven decades. This book will be valuable to scholars and students of American political parties and political parties history, but its straightforward and accessible presentation should recommend it to an even wider audience." Steven Greene, Professor of Political Science, North Carolina State University "This is an excellent study of partisan identity, with important new insights into the nature of identity, the ways demographic bases of partisans' identities have evolved over time, and especially, into how partisan identity relates to ideology. Janda draws on identity theory to develop the close affinity of partisan identity to team identification in sports, with fruitful results. Among other things, this helps him to develop the idea that parties largely cause ideology rather than the other way around. All that, and it is also a good read!" W. Phillips Shively, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Minnesota "[A] fine example of how mathematical calculations can go hand in hand with personal recollections, which in their own turn act as illustrations to the hypotheses and add certain charm to the book." Yurii G. Korgunyuk, Electoral Politics: International Journal of Elections "Kenneth Janda inventively examines survey data to uncover the extent to which Republicans and Democrats today are different from those in the 1950s. He documents changes as to how different groups identify with the parties as well as in which groups constitute the base of each party. Janda presents the numbers, but then he delightfully adds his own perspectives on these seven decades of politics. As to be expected, the answer is that there has been change in some of the sociological differences between the parties, but the surprise is how many have stayed the same." Herbert Weisberg, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University "Drawing upon social identity theory, Janda helps us understand why – at a time when the policy differences between the two parties have never been more stark – their support bases are driven more by social identity than by policy. With analysis covering the period from 1952 to 2020, the already-interesting story is made even more interesting with touches of autobiography and analogies from -- believe it or not -- the world of sports. In an era marked by hyperpartisanship, extreme polarization, and political tribalism, this is an entertaining and highly informative book that should be read by all serious students of American party politics." Robert Harmel, Professor, Texas A&M "A pioneer of the modern social sciences offers a remarkable tale of how American political parties have developed over the past 17 presidential elections. He draws on his own experiences as a citizen, political scientist, student, and mentor, as well as analyses of nearly 70 years of data. Charting the evolving composition of the parties, Professor Janda shows how the social bases of the parties have changed and how social features, rather than ideology, have come to define the Democrats and Republicans. While this raises questions about how well responsible party government works, Professor Janda ends with an optimistic view of the future. This book is a social science masterpiece from which we will all learn." James Druckman, Northwestern University "I loved this book. Full of engaging writing and personal insights, Janda takes us on a highly informative and highly readable tour of the evolving two-party system of the past seven decades. This book will be valuable to scholars and students of American political parties and political parties history, but its straightforward and accessible presentation should recommend it to an even wider audience." Steven Greene, Professor of Political Science, North Carolina State University "This is an excellent study of partisan identity, with important new insights into the nature of identity, the ways demographic bases of partisans' identities have evolved over time, and especially, into how partisan identity relates to ideology. Janda draws on identity theory to develop the close affinity of partisan identity to team identification in sports, with fruitful results. Among other things, this helps him to develop the idea that parties largely cause ideology rather than the other way around. All that, and it is also a good read!" W. Phillips Shively, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Minnesota "[A] fine example of how mathematical calculations can go hand in hand with personal recollections, which in their own turn act as illustrations to the hypotheses and add certain charm to the book." Yurii G. Korgunyuk, Electoral Politics: International Journal of Elections "...Janda’s presentation of his data is clear and concise, which will make his book of interest to both scholars and students. His suggestion that the media report not just how strongly each party appeals to particular groups but how large each group is inside the party coalition is sage advice - one can only hope it will be headed." Daniel DiSalvo, Party Politics Table of Contents1. Stability and Change in the American Polity 2. Partisan Identities 3. Party Organization and Social Groupings 4. Region: Once Primary, Now Secondary 5. Income: Slight, Steady, and Increasing Difference 6. Urbanization: Shifting Effects 7. Education: Incremental Reversal 8. Religion: Important and in Flux 9. Ethnicity: Dwindling Whites 10. Ideology: Partisan Cause or Partisan Effect? 11. Reviewing the Survey Data 12. Baneful Effects 13. Donald Trump’s Last Hurrah Appendix A: Equal Group Appeal Formula Appendix B: Party Base Concentration Formula Appendix C: Poll Questions Asking Respondents’ Ideology, 1935-1969

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the history of post-independence Tunisia, the book studies the evolution of al-Naháah as a political party in Tunisia and its role in a protracted struggle to shape the post-authoritarian order along democratic lines. It explores al-Naháah's relationship with the Tunisian state, society and beyond that resulted in shaping its fluctuating expressions of ideology and practices.State repression, political participation, or internal differentiation (among other factors) place an Islamic movement (in this case al-Naháah) in such a situation that demands a perpetual self re-evaluation as well as implementation of ideology, objectives, and political programmes. The study explains how the socio-political setting in Tunisia demanded various ideologically opposite currents (Islamic, liberal, or leftist) to endure cross-ideological cooperation either to contest authoritarian regimes or to engage in the political process. It more importantly analyzes the tTrade Review"This dynamic account of al-Nahdah provides insightful analysis and a forthright, realistic, critical history. Dr. Sofi’s rich narrative illuminates Tunisian exceptionalism and unfolds the complex array of factors that shaped al-Nahdah’s evolution into a pragmatic political force supporting stability."Jonathan K. Zartman, Air Command and Staff College, USA"Dr Dawood Sofi has, by this book, established himself as an expert on the intricate relationship between efforts towards democratization and smooth Islamization in Tunisia, a case of shining success in the so-called Arab Spring process. The book fills a void by addressing the root causes of a successful contribution to democratization through an Islamist agenda."Cenap Çakmak, Anadolu University, Turkey"The book by Mohammad Dawood Sofi is a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the role of Ennahda in the recent history of Tunisia, from its origins to the post-Arab uprisings phase. As such it is a must-read not only for anyone working on the North African country from a political and sociological perspective but also for scholars and practitioners alike who are interested in the pivotal trajectory of one of the most successful Islamist parties in the Arab-Muslim world."Silvia Colombo, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome"This book is a welcome contribution to the study of the Tunisian transition and in particular the role that the Islamist party and its leader, Rachid Ghannouchi, played in it. It is a must-read for all those interested in understanding the origins and development of the party."Francesco Cavatorta, Université Laval, Canada"Mohammad Dawood Sofi's The Tunisian Revolution and Democratic Transition is an important and engaging in-depth study of the role of the Arab Spring and the trajectory of the Tunisian revolution. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the history, development and the significant and critical role that Hizb al-Nahda (the Renaissance Party) and its founder Rachid Ghannouchi have played in Tunisia's political transition from an autocracy to a struggling and emerging democracy." John L. Esposito, Georgetown University, United States and author of The Future of Islam"Mohammad Dawood Sofi provides an in-depth analysis of Tunisian political history with a focus on the role of Hizb al-Nahda in democratic transition in Tunisia since the fall of Bin Ali. The author offers a very interesting insight into this unique Tunisian case and explains the reasons for the success of al-Nahda in the country." Abdul Majid Khan, Aligarh Muslim University, India"Based on a comprehensive research, Sofi Dawood provides an important analysis on how Tunisia successfully evolved from authoritarianism into democratic governance. The Tunisian Revolution and Democratic Transition sheds light on the political, social, economic and constitutional developments that have shaped Tunisia’s exceptional path to democracy." Ayfer Erdogan, Yildiz Technical University, TurkeyTable of ContentsIntroduction Section I. Reading the History of Ḥizb al-Nahḍah 1. Ḥizb al-Nahḍah: Causes, Origins, and Early Development 2. From Al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmi̇̄yyah to Ḥarkah al-Ittijah al-Islāmi̇̄ 3. Ḥizb al-Nahḍah: The Fall of Bourguiba and the Engagement with Bin Ali Section II. The Genesis of the Tunisian Revolution: A Discussion 4. Tunisian Revolution in the backdrop of Arab Spring 5. The Path to Tunisian Revolution Section III. Post-Revolution Political Milieu of Tunisia: Understanding the Role of al-Nahḍah 6. Post-Revolution Tunisia and the Path to Democratic Transition 7. Ḥizb al-Nahḍah: Power, Politics, and the Governance Test Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAs a consequence of Sinn FÃin's connection with the IRA, the military side of the republican movement has tended to overshadow the political, both in terms of its internal operation and strategic choices and in terms of the attention that it has attracted from scholars, writers and journalists. However, since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Sinn FÃin has experienced substantial growth, in terms of electoral results and party support, both in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland.This book assesses the importance and relevance of Sinn FÃin within the changing configurations of Irish politics, studying it as a political party on both sides of the Irish border. It investigates whether Sinn FÃin can sustain the progress made over the last decade, retain its identity as the voice of radical republicanism, and ultimately, whether its vision of a united Ireland can prevail.Trade Review''A through account of the recent progress ofthe controversial Irish political party perhaps best known as the political wing of the IRA.' Simon Lyle, Newbury Weekly News 7.12.2004Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Historical Overview, 1905 - 1981 3. The Story of the Hunger Strikes 4. New Image, New Language, New Style 5. Role of Sinn Féin in the Republic of Ireland 6. Role of Sinn Féin in the North 7. Logistics 8. International Dimension 9. New Issues 10. Future Prospects 11. The Legacy of the IRA

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Book SynopsisThe history of British political parties tells of change and continuity. But, how and why?This textbook continues to provide the best introduction currently available on the British political party system, explaining the history, structure, actors and policies of both the main political parties and the minor parties. Substantially revised and updated, this fourth edition contains new material on the: political party system in post-devolution Scotland and Wales media and political parties emergence of minor parties onto the British political landscape replacement of party ideology with political pragmatism. Stephen Ingle argues that in order to meet formidable national and international challenges the British party system is once more in need of fundamental change, to a less confrontational style of politics. The British Party System is the ideal book for students of British polTrade Review'One does not have to delve very far into this book before one is aware of why it deserves a fourth edition. Unlike many textbooks, the writing style is excellent as is the structure of the text. As he moves from topic to topic, Ingle offers what scholars and others have suggested is the case about political parties. Then he presents empirical information about each topic, demonstrating the similarity and contrast between supposition and fact...Anyone that seeks an introduction to British political parties or is well versed on the topic but wishes to be exposed to a sophisticated connnentary on the subject will benefit from reading this book.' - T.P. Wolf, Indiana University, Southeast, USAPraise for the 3rd edition:'Stephen Ingle's book on parties... has rapidly established itself as one of the best available guides to the British party system.' - Andrew Gamble, Political Quarterly'Refreshingly lightly written...clearly structured...highly recommended.' - John Campbell, Times Literary Supplement'One does not have to delve very far into this book before one is aware of why it deserves a fourth edition. Unlike many textbooks, the writing style is excellent as is the structure of the text. As he moves from topic to topic, Ingle offers what scholars and others have suggested is the case about political parties. Then he presents empirical information about each topic, demonstrating the similarity and contrast between supposition and fact...Anyone that seeks an introduction to British political parties or is well versed on the topic but wishes to be exposed to a sophisticated connnentary on the subject will benefit from reading this book.'T.P. Wolf, Indiana University, Southeast, USAPraise for the 3rd edition:'Stephen Ingle's book on parties... has rapidly establihsed itself as one of the best available guides to the British party system.' Andrew Gamble, Political Quarterly'Refreshingly lightly written...clearly structured...highly recommended.' -John Campbell, Times Literary SupplementTable of Contents1. Parties and the Party System in Britain 2. Conservative Party Ideology 3. Labour Party ideology 4. Conservative Party Organisation 5. Labour Party Organisation 6. Conservative Politicians, Activists and Supporters 7. The Labour Party, Representatives, Activists and Supporters 8. Liberal Democrats - Always the Bridesmaid? 9. Britain’s Other Parties 10. The British Party System – Fit for Purpose? Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the paradox of political mobilization and the failings of governance in India, with reference to the conflict between secularism and Hindu nationalism, authoritarianism and democracy. It demonstrates how the Internal Emergency of 1975 led to increased support of groups such as the BJS and the RSS, accounting for the rise of political movements advocating Hindu nationalism - Hindutva - as a response to rapid political mobilization triggered by the Emergency, and an attempt by political elites to control this to their advantage. Vernon Hewitt argues that the political disjuncture between democracy and mobilization in India is partly a function of the Indian state, the nature of a caste-class based society, but also - and significantly - the contingencies of individual leaders and the styles of rule. He shows how, in the wake of the Emergency, the BJP and the RSS gained popularity and power amid the on-going decline and fragmentation of the Congress, whilst, Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Emergencies, States and Societies: The Study of Indian Politics 2. State-Society Relations 1947-1950: A Democratic Polity? 3. Political Mobilisations: 1963-1971 4. The State and Political Crisis 1971-75 5. The State As Political Impasse: 1975-1980 6. Political Mobilisations: 1980-1996 7. Hindutva as Crisis: 1996-2004. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThe election of 2005 changed Germany's political landscape'. The combined share of the vote gained by the two major parties fell below 70 per cent, eliminating the option of a coalition between one of the two major parties (Christian Democrats and Social Democrats) with one of the smaller parties the traditional pattern of government that had dominated German post-war politics since the late 1950s. The election resulted in the first national Grand Coalition' of the two major parties since 1969. While some have seen this government, elected in November 2005 and headed by the Christian Democrat Angela Merkel, as the symptom of a crisis of the traditional post-war German party system, others have highlighted the opportunities it opens up for constitutional and policy reform as Merkel's Grand Coalition' controls an overwhelming majority of the votes in both houses of the German legislature. The German Election of 2005 analyses the road to the 2005 election and prTable of ContentsIntroduction Clayton Clemens and Thomas Saalfeld. The Road to 2005: The Policy of Economic Modernisation Christopher S. Allen. The German Party System(s) in 2005: A Return to Volkspartei Dominance Charles Lees. Beyond the Scandals? Party Funding and the 2005 German Elections Susan E. Scarrow. The Campaign and its Dynamics at the 2005 German General Election Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck and Thorsten Faas. Candidates in the 2005 Bundestag Election: Mode of Candidacy Campaigning and Issues Andreas M. Wüst, Hermann Schmitt, Thomas Gschwend and Thomas Zittel. Schröder’s Last Campaign: An Analysis of the 2005 Bundestag Election in Context Andreas M. Wüst and Dieter Roth. Economic Conditions, Unemployment and Perceived Government Accountability Charlotte Kellermann and Hans Rattinger. Candidate Images in the 2005 German National Election Frank Brettschneider, Katja Neller and Christopher J. Anderson. Elements of Surprise: The 2005 Election and the Formation of the Grand Coalition Michaela Richter. The Scope for Policy Change after the Election of 2005: Veto Players and Intra-Party Decision Making Thomas König. Conclusions Clayton Clemens and Thomas Saalfeld

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Book SynopsisSince the 1990s, there has been a growing concern about the resurgence of extremist and radical movements in the Western world. Although a variety of challenges to the liberal democratic order have emerged, the main focus of concern among academics, policy-makers and practitioners within Europe and beyond has been on the growth and activities of Islamists and to a lesser extent the extreme right. However, these forms of extremism are seldom placed alongside each other, and in a manner that is sensitive to both the causes and consequences of extremist mobilization. This book presents new empirical research on the causes of these two new' extremisms in 21st Century Britain and the appropriate responses to it by both the state and civil society. Both forms of extremism pose vital questions for those concerned with the development of a more cohesive and stable society. Unlike many studies, this volume adopts a holistic approach, bringing together experts from a variety of Trade Review'[The New Extremism in 21st Century Britain] offers a fresh approach to understanding extremism, which other works in recent years have missed. The anthology is a timely contribution after the BNP sending its first elected members to European Parliament in 2009. The book is an excellent contribution to the study of extremism and radical British politics.' - Ryan Shaffer, Journal of British Studies, Vol. 51, 1, January 2012‘This work is an ambitious attempt to examine in detail the causes and impacts of far right extremism alongside Islamist inspired extremism. Many may be uneasy about such comparisons but this volume lays to rest such concerns. Above all, it contains choice articles by a strong team of experienced researchers and commentators. There are superb contributions on state-group relations, policing issues and public attitudes. It should be consulted by all those interested in extremism in modern Britain.’ - Shamit Saggar, Professor of Political Science, University of Sussex‘The New Extremism in 21st Century Britain is by far the most important consideration yet of the two principal extremist challenges to the existing political order, namely militant Islamism and far right politics. Eatwell and Goodwin have assembled an expert range of contributors to explore the causes, challenges and coping strategies associated with the rise of extremism in a hitherto largely benign polity. Chapters draw upon a range of attitudinal and electoral evidence to assess the levels of potential and actual support for the British National Party amongst the white working class and for Islamic militancy among British Muslims. Measured, informed and well-researched throughout, The New Extremism needs to be read by any student interested in the ongoing challenges to consensus in British politics.’ - Professor Jon Tonge President, Political Studies Association of the UK, University of Liverpool.‘This book provides some real academic rigour to support the growing development and practice of community cohesion. It will help academics, policy makers and practitioners to understand how this agenda fits together and how national and local interventions in this complex but crucial area can be underpinned by empirical research.’ - Ted Cantle CBE, Executive Chair, Institute of Community Cohesion (iCoCo)‘This book sheds considerable light on the causes and consequences of extremism in society. The evidence and argument presented by an expert set of authors is convincing and compelling. This book deserves a wide readership in academia and also among practitioners and policy-makers.’ - Professor Gerry Stoker, Centre for Citizenship, Globalization and Governance, University of Southampton. ‘For too long politicians have failed to understand, or chosen to ignore, the reasons for the rise of the BNP. It might make uncomfortable reading but Britain, and Britain’s politicians, need to wake up to the realities of the rise of Nick Griffin’s racist party. This book provides one of the most challenging and in-depth studies of the BNP. The authors lifted up the stone and peered beneath. It may be an unpleasant picture, but it must not be ignored.’ - Eric Pickles, Chairman of the Conservative PartyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The 'New' Extremism Roger Eatwell and Matthew J. Goodwin Part 1 1. Religious Extremism in Britain and British Muslims: Threatened Citizenship and the Role of Religion Maria Sobolewska 2. Mobilization, Recruitment, Violence and the Street: Radical Violent takfiri Islamism in Early 21st Century Britain Jonathan Githens-Mazer 3. Faith and State: British Policy Responses to ‘Islamist’ Extremism Erik Bleich 4. Policing the ‘New Extremism’ in 21st Century Britain Frank Gregory 5. Policing within a Counter-Terrorism Context Post 7/7: The Importance of Partnership, Dialogue and Support when Engaging with Muslim Communities Basia Spalek and Robert Lambert 6. Preventing Violent Extremism: Why Local Context Matters Vivien Lowndes and Leila Thorpe Part 2 7. Who Might Vote for the BNP? Survey Evidence on the Electoral Potential of the Extreme Right in Britain Robert Ford 8. In Search of the Winning Formula: Nick Griffin and the ‘Modernization’ of the British National Party Matthew J. Goodwin 9. Who Votes Extreme Right in Twenty-First Century Britain? The Social Bases of Support for the National Front and British National Party Matthew J. Goodwin, Robert Ford, Bobby Duffy and Rea Robey 10. Responses to the Extreme Right in Britain Roger Eatwell. Conclusion Roger Eatwell and Matthew J. Goodwin

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Book SynopsisThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the largest and one of the most powerful, political organizations in the world today, which has played a crucial role in initiating most of the major reforms of the past three decades in China. Chinaâs rapid rise has enabled the CCP to extend its influence throughout the globe, but the West remains uncertain whether the CCP will survive Chinaâs ongoing socio-economic transformation and become a democratic country.With rapid socio-economic transformation, the CCP has itself experienced drastic changes. Zheng Yongnian argues that whilst the concept of political party in China was imported, the CCP is a Chinese cultural product: it is an entirely different breed of political party from those in the West - an organizational emperor, wielding its power in a similar way to Chinese emperors of the past. Using social and political theory, this book examines the CCPâs transformation in the reform era, and how it is now struggling to maintain the coTrade Review"This book is ideal reading for scholars interested in political science, Chinese politics, and the CCP. It is also valuable for those looking for an overview of the historical development of the CCP."- Fidy Xiangxing Hong, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong; Journal of Chinese Political Science (2012) 17Table of Contents1. Bringing the Chinese Communist Party Back In 2. The Chinese Communist Party as Organizational Emperor: identity, culture and politics 3. From Individual to Organization: the transformation of the emperorship 4. Elite Politics and Power Succession: institutions, rules, and norms 5. The Party Domination of the State 6. Hegemonization over Social Forces: domination and legitimacy 7. The CCP Party School: discourse, action and hegemony 8. The Organizational Emperorship, Transformation and China’s Democratic Future

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