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Political Blame Game in American Democracy

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The Political Blame Game in American Democracy looks at the forces that have developed over the past fifty-plus years and created a dysfunctional political system in the United States. It argues that the current level of partisan polarization is actually the culmination of a number of forces at work during the past few decades. These include a perception by each party that the other is using unfair political tactics; the subsequent creation of a culture of blame, with each party blaming the other for the dysfunction; a decline in political norms, leading to childlike behavior by politicians and political candidates; and a culture of payback in which the opposition argues that their opponents are responsible for the decline. These four factors culminated in the 2016 presidential campaign, where they were exemplified by Donald Trump, and have continued to have a significant ongoing impact on the political landscape of the United States.
Contents Preface Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: 1960: Kennedy v. Nixon Chapter 3: 1964: Goldwater and the Solid South Chapter 4: 1968: The Rise and Fall of Republican Conservatism, Part I Chapter 5: 1972: Nixon and the Plumbers Chapter 6: 1980: Reagan and the Southern Strategy (Once Again) Chapter 7: 1992: Bill Clinton and Republican Hatred Chapter 8: 2000: Bush, Gore, and Florida Chapter 9: 2008: Obama, Hope, and Reform Chapter 10: The 2010 Congressional Elections Chapter 11: 2012: Obama v. Romney Chapter 12: 2014: Republicans Take the Senate Chapter 13: 2016 Election Chapter 14: The American Experiment About the Authors
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