The Transformation of the Republican Party
Jeffrey M. Stonecash | | ISBN: 978-1-962551-04-5 $120.00
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DESCRIPTION
It is undisputed that the Republican Party has changed dramatically since the 1940s and '50s. But the exact nature of that change—and how it came to be—remain subject to debate. Jeffrey Stonecash meticulously assesses the cumulative effect of a range of contentious issues in US politics to shed light on the decisions that party leaders have made to attract voters, the essence of today's party, and what this all means in terms of the current political climate.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeffrey M. Stonecash is Maxwell Professor Emeritus in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.
CONTENTS
- The Resurgence of the Republican Party.
- A Changed Electoral Base and a Different Conservatism.
- Political Frustrations and First Efforts.
- The Voting Patterns of the White Working Class.
- The Puzzle of the White Working Class.
- The Conservative Movement.
- Creating a Narrative About the Economy.
- Culture Wars.
- The Inclusion of Non-Whites.
- Religion and Political Authority.
- Gun Rights and Liberty.
- Immigration as a Threat.
- The New Political Geography.
- The Uses of Power: The Trump Presidency.
- Republican Futures and US Politics.
"An important and original contribution to an underdeveloped area of research." —Jonathan D. Weiler, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill