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Overview
The editor of this work argues that the contemporary American political scene is increasingly driven by populist demands. This is the only book on American Politics which outlines this trend. Using primary sources and analyses from government and the media, the book examines the many aspects from all points of the political spectrum, of populism. It is divided into three sections, covering economic, cultural, and governmental populism. Each section contains unique stories, told through informative reporting, reasoned analysis, and passionate oratory. Freed from the traditional ideological conceptions of American politics, this work allows the reader to understand the diverse nature of contemporary populism.
Synopsis
The editor of this work argues that the contemporary American political scene is increasingly driven by populist demands. This is the only book on American Politics which outlines this trend. Using primary sources and analyses from government and the media, the book examines the many aspects and guides, from all points of the political spectrum, of populism. It is divided into three sections, covering economic, cultural, and governmental populism. Each section contains unique stories, told through informative reporting, reasoned analysis, and passionate oratory. Freed from the traditional ideological conceptions of American politics, this work allows the reader to understand the diverse nature of contemporary populism.
Booknews
Dividing populism into three types (economic, cultural, and governmental), this reader analyzes the exercise of power by presenting readings on topics ranging from GATT and the 1996 Telecommunications Bill to professional football, "political correctness," and opening up the two-party system. Works and excerpts included range from the writing of Ralph Nader and Bruce Babbitt to Bob Dole and Pat Buchanan. Readings include analysis of economic power from a point of view critical of dominant economic theories; analysis of cultural power; and analysis of the current state of the US government. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.