{"product_id":"dynamics-of-american-democracy-eric-m-patashnik-9780700630011","title":"Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition and Government Performance","description":"Democracy is in crisis. Washington is failing. Government is broken. On these counts many politicians, policy experts, and citizens agree. What is less clear is why--and what to do about it. These questions are at the heart of \u003ci\u003eDynamics of American Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, which goes beneath the surface of current events to explore the forces reshaping democratic politics in the United States and around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing together leading scholars and practitioners of politics and governance, this volume charts a twenty-first-century landscape beset by ideological polarization and political tribalism; rapid demographic, economic, and technological change; the influence of online news and social media; and the increasing importance of public attitudes about gender and race. Against this fraught background the authors consider the performance of the two-party system, the operations of Congress and the presidency, and the ways in which ordinary citizens form their beliefs and make their voting decisions. The contributors' work represents a wide range of perspectives and methodological approaches and provides insight into what ails American governance, from the practice of politics as tribal warfare to the electoral rules that produce a two-party hegemony, and from the impact of social media--including how differently conservatives and liberals use Twitter--to the significance of President Trump in historical and institutional perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally, \u003ci\u003eDynamics of American Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond diagnosis to present and evaluate the value and viability of proposals for reforming politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric M. Patashnik, Wendy J. Schiller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0700630015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780700630011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kansas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Eric M. Patashnik","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983422193919,"sku":"9780700630011","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_71d9c469-7096-4350-b039-0c1988a54adc.jpg?v=1683266549","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dynamics-of-american-democracy-eric-m-patashnik-9780700630011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}