This collection of essays by twenty-nine distinguished scholars provides readers with a complete overview of American politics and policy that can be found in any single volume. These essays reveal that American politics historically is volatile, not given easily to civility, and polarizing; at the same time, they explore important political developments in addressing real issues confronting the nation and the world.
This collection of essays by twenty-nine distinguished scholars provides readers with a complete overview of American politics and policy that can be found in any single volume. These essays reveal that American politics historically is volatile, not given easily to civility, and polarizing; at the same time, they explore important political developments in addressing real issues confronting the nation and the world.
Paula Baker is Associate Professor of History at The Ohio State University. Her most recent book is Curbing Campaign Cash: Henry Ford, Truman Newberry, and the Politics of Progressive Reform. Donald Critchlow is Katzin Family Professor of History at Arizona State University. He is the author of twenty-three books, including Republican Character: From Nixon to Reagan and Future Right: The Forging of a New Republican Majority.
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Introduction: Paula Baker and Donald T. Critchlow 1. Colonial Politics Steven Conway 2. The Politics of the Constitution David Briand Robertson 3. The Early Republic John L. Brooke 4. Democrats and Whigs: The Second American Party System Harry L. Watson 5. The Politics of Slavery and the Coming Civil War John Ashworth 6. Politics of the Civil War and Reconstruction Erik B. Alexander 7. Politics in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Paula Baker 8. The Politics of Depression and War Jason Scott Smith 9. Party Politics and National Policy, Post-World War II Daniel DiSalvo 10. The Rules of the Game Jack Reynolds 11. Voting Rights Morgan Kousser 12. Third Parties Bob McMath 13. The Role of Money in Politics Robert E. Mutch 14. Political Advertising and the Media Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Eunji Kim 15. Religion and American Politics Daniel K. Williams 16. Ethnic Politics in American History James J. Connolly 17. Tax and Fiscal Regimes in the United States: The Long-Swings Elliot Brownlee 18. Defense and Foreign Policy Timothy J. Lynch 19. Gender and Political Citizenship Eileen McDonagh and Danielle M. Thomsen 20. Immigration Policy: Restrictive and Expansive Traditions Daniel J. Tichenor and Kathryn Miller 21. The Three Regimes of American Transportation Policy Gregory L. Schneider 22. Communications and Technology Policy Heidi Tworek 23. Environmental and Energy Policy Brian Black 24. Social Welfare Policy Joel Blau 25. Health Policy Christy Ford Chapin 26. The Long Shadow of Prohibition: U.S. Drug and Alcohol Policy in the Twentieth Century Scott Martin 27. Federal Education Policy Wayne J. Urban 28. Civil Rights Policy Baker and Donald T. Critchlow Index
Introduction: Paula Baker and Donald T. Critchlow 1. Colonial Politics Steven Conway 2. The Politics of the Constitution David Briand Robertson 3. The Early Republic John L. Brooke 4. Democrats and Whigs: The Second American Party System Harry L. Watson 5. The Politics of Slavery and the Coming Civil War John Ashworth 6. Politics of the Civil War and Reconstruction Erik B. Alexander 7. Politics in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Paula Baker 8. The Politics of Depression and War Jason Scott Smith 9. Party Politics and National Policy, Post-World War II Daniel DiSalvo 10. The Rules of the Game Jack Reynolds 11. Voting Rights Morgan Kousser 12. Third Parties Bob McMath 13. The Role of Money in Politics Robert E. Mutch 14. Political Advertising and the Media Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Eunji Kim 15. Religion and American Politics Daniel K. Williams 16. Ethnic Politics in American History James J. Connolly 17. Tax and Fiscal Regimes in the United States: The Long-Swings Elliot Brownlee 18. Defense and Foreign Policy Timothy J. Lynch 19. Gender and Political Citizenship Eileen McDonagh and Danielle M. Thomsen 20. Immigration Policy: Restrictive and Expansive Traditions Daniel J. Tichenor and Kathryn Miller 21. The Three Regimes of American Transportation Policy Gregory L. Schneider 22. Communications and Technology Policy Heidi Tworek 23. Environmental and Energy Policy Brian Black 24. Social Welfare Policy Joel Blau 25. Health Policy Christy Ford Chapin 26. The Long Shadow of Prohibition: U.S. Drug and Alcohol Policy in the Twentieth Century Scott Martin 27. Federal Education Policy Wayne J. Urban 28. Civil Rights Policy Baker and Donald T. Critchlow Index
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