{"product_id":"dynamics-of-american-democracy-partisan-polarization-political-competition-and-government-performance-hardcover","title":"Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition and Government Performance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric M. Patashnik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWendy J. Schiller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemocracy is in crisis. Washington is failing. Government is broken. On these counts many politicians, policy experts, and citizens agree. What is less clear is why--and what to do about it. These questions are at the heart of \u003ci\u003eDynamics of American Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, which goes beneath the surface of current events to explore the forces reshaping democratic politics in the United States and around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing together leading scholars and practitioners of politics and governance, this volume charts a twenty-first-century landscape beset by ideological polarization and political tribalism; rapid demographic, economic, and technological change; the influence of online news and social media; and the increasing importance of public attitudes about gender and race. Against this fraught background the authors consider the performance of the two-party system, the operations of Congress and the presidency, and the ways in which ordinary citizens form their beliefs and make their voting decisions. The contributors' work represents a wide range of perspectives and methodological approaches and provides insight into what ails American governance, from the practice of politics as tribal warfare to the electoral rules that produce a two-party hegemony, and from the impact of social media--including how differently conservatives and liberals use Twitter--to the significance of President Trump in historical and institutional perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, \u003ci\u003eDynamics of American Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond diagnosis to present and evaluate the value and viability of proposals for reforming politics.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637567254835,"sku":"9780700630004","price":186.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/1cdYTWKLD49780700630004.webp?v=1762293242","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/dynamics-of-american-democracy-partisan-polarization-political-competition-and-government-performance-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}