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Democracy and its crisis / by Grayling, A. C.,author.(CARDINAL)347664;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-216) and index.Prompted by the EU referendum in the UK and the presidential election in the USA, A. C. Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to hold up against forces they were designed to manage, and why, crucially, it matters. First he considers moments in history - Periclean Athens, the English Civil War, the American and French Revolutions, among them - in which the challenges we face today were first encountered and what solutions, however imperfect, were found. Then he lays bare the specific problems of democracy in the twenty-first century and maps out a set of urgently needed reforms. With the advent of authoritarian leaders and the simultaneous rise of populism, representative democracy appears to be caught between a rock and a hard place, yet it is this space that it must occupy, says Grayling, if a civilized society, that looks after all its people, is to flourish.The history of the dilemma, part I: Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli -- The history of the dilemma, part II: the Putney debates, 1647 -- The beginnings of a solution, part I: Locke, Hobbes, Spinoza -- The beginnings of a solution, part II: Montesquieu, Rousseau -- Solution proposed, part I: Madison, Constant -- Solutions proposed, part II: De Tocqueville, Mill -- Alternative democracies and anti-democracies -- Why it has gone wrong -- Making representative government work -- The people and the constitution -- Appendix I: Brexit -- Appendix II: The failure of democracy elsewhere.
Subjects: Democracy.; Populism.; Two-party systems.; Party affiliation.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Future right : forging a new Republican majority / by Critchlow, Donald T.,1948-author.(CARDINAL)179380;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Women -- Minorities -- Millennials -- Boomers -- The middle class -- Religious voters -- Polarized electorate.Contrary to those who argue that demographics are political destiny, social trends are transforming identity categories of race, gender, and youth - all of which provide rich opportunities for Republicans to create a new majority. To accomplish this, Republicans will need imagination and political acumen if they are to win over those constituencies that have become the base of the Democratic Party: minorities, young women, and millennials. Behind the reality of current voting patterns, which without doubt presents a gloomy future for the Republican Party, social trends and a deeper analysis of political attitudes reveal there is much room for Republican optimism. In this critical, data-driven book, Future Right, Donald Critchlow explores strategies for the right that will help them succeed where Democrats are floundering: how to speak to the new population of a rising and successful minority class and how to reform the salacious alliance between the government and the one percent. It is time for Republicans to adapt to societal trends for the creation of a new, transformative politics that will not only help them win the future elections, but revive a system long overrun by outmoded, top-heavy politics.
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Party affiliation; Conservatism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The People, press & politics : a Times Mirror study of the American electorate / by Times Mirror Company.(CARDINAL)195800; Gallup Organization.(CARDINAL)141524;
Subjects: Party affiliation; Political participation; Public opinion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Party affiliations in the state legislatures : a year by year summary, 1796-2006 / by Dubin, Michael J.(CARDINAL)186136;
"This book lists the party affiliation of every state legislator from 1796 through the elections of 2006. Information on each state includes a summary of how its electoral process developed, including the origins and stipulations of each state's constitution, the terms and size of the legislature, and other details pertaining to the history of the state's legislative branch"--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213).
Subjects: Directories.; Registers (Lists); Legislative bodies; Legislative bodies; Party affiliation; Elections;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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In defense of partisanship / by Zelizer, Julian E.,author.(CARDINAL)309210;
Includes bibliographical references."This book reimagines what partisanship might look like going forward from today. A new era of party-oriented reforms has the potential to pay respect the deep differences that divide us while simultaneously creating a more functional path on which two responsible political parties compete to shape policy while still being able to govern"--Provided by publisher.Partisanship, what is it good for? -- How did we get here? -- Dream fulfilled? -- What went wrong? -- Toward responsible partisanship circa the 2020s.
Subjects: Two-party systems; Opposition (Political science); Party affiliation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The growth of a two-party system in North Carolina : a special report / by Goodman, Vanessa.; Betts, Jack(John Monie)(CARDINAL)593259; North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research.(CARDINAL)135420; University of North Carolina Center for Public Television.(CARDINAL)180965;
Bibliography: page 63.
Subjects: Party affiliation; Political parties; North Caroliniana.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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The ticket-splitter; a new force in American politics / by De Vries, Walter.(CARDINAL)129473; Tarrance, V. Lance.(CARDINAL)123609;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Party affiliation; Political campaigns; Elections; Voting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Polarized by degrees : how the diploma divide and the culture war transformed American politics / by Grossmann, Matthew,author; Hopkins, David A.,author(CARDINAL)877941;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-362) and index."Over the past several decades, American society has experienced fundamental changes - from shifting relations between social groups and evolving language and behavior norms to the increasing value of a college degree. These transformations have polarized the nation's political climate and ignited a perpetual culture war. In a sequel to their award-winning collaboration Asymmetric Politics, Grossmann and Hopkins draw on an extensive variety of evidence to explore how these changes have affected both major parties. They show that the Democrats have become the home of highly-educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Republicans have become the populist champions of white voters without college degrees who increasingly distrust teachers, scientists, journalists, universities, non-profit organizations, and even corporations. The result of this new 'diploma divide' between the parties is an increasingly complex world in which everything is about politics - and politics is about everything"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Creative nonfiction.; Political culture; Education, Higher; Party affiliation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Declaring independence : the beginning of the end of the two-party system / by Schoen, Douglas E.,1953-(CARDINAL)134759;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Party affiliation; Third parties (United States politics);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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I love you, but I hate your politics : how to protect your intimate relationships in a poisonous partisan world / by Safer, Jeanne,author.(CARDINAL)394149;
Includes index.Introduction: a house divided -- The endless fight -- Young and foolish -- Family feuds I -- Family feuds II -- Relentless hope -- Enemies no longer -- Three Trump supporters and the women who love-or leave-them -- What is a core value? -- We love the things we love for what they are.Do you thrust unsolicited partisan articles upon your spouse? Are you convinced that you can change your coworker's mind, if you could only argue forcefully enough? Have you gone from befriending to ٢defriending٣ the people once closest to you? Don't give up hope; Dr. Jeanne Safer is here to help. Since the election of Donald J. Trump, political disagreements have been ravaging our personal relationships like never before. This already widespread phenomenon will continue to grow unless we learn to fight it. From friends to relatives to lovers, no relationship is immune to this crisis. I Love You, but I Hate Your Politics draws from interviews with every type of politically mixed couple, as well as Dr. Safer's own experiences as a die-hard liberal happily married to a stalwart conservative. The result is a practical guide to maintaining respect and intimacy in our increasingly divided world. I Love You, but I Hate Your Politics is sure to educate and entertain anyone who has felt the strain of ideological differences in their personal life. No matter which side of the fence you're on, Dr. Safer offers frank, practical advice for salvaging and strengthening your bonds with your loved ones. This book is required reading for any politically minded friend, relative, or significant other in the Trump era.
Subjects: Political culture; Partisanship.; Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations; Party affiliation;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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