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Item Information       Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content     More by this author     Schneider, William, 1941-     Subjects     Political culture -- United States.     Populism -- United States.     Right and left (Political science) -- United States.     United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-     United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Schneider, William, 1941-       by title:      Standoff : how Ameri...       by call number:      320.973 S359s     Search the Web     Schneider, William, 1941-     Political culture -- United States.     Populism -- United States.     Right and left (Political science) -- United States.     United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-     United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.       MARC Display

Standoff : how America became ungovernable / Bill Schneider. by Schneider, William, 1941- Simon & Schuster, 2018. Call #: 320.973 S359s Subjects Political culture -- United States.   Populism -- United States.   Right and left (Political science) -- United States.   United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-   United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989. ISBN:  9781451606225 (hc.) Edition:  1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. Description:  vii, 324 p. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:  Old America versus New America -- Populism -- Polarization -- Political separation -- The great reversal -- The intensity factor -- The power of definition -- The burden of indispensability -- Successful challenges -- Failed challenges -- 2016: populist backlash. Summary:  "Bill Schneider, former CNN senior political analyst, takes us inside the voting booth to show how Americans vote and why their votes sometimes seem to make no practical sense. In the 1960s, a rift developed between the Old America and the New America that resulted in a populist backlash that ultimately elected Donald Trump in 2016. Schneider describes an American populism that is economically progressive and culturally conservative. Liberals are attacked as cultural elitists ("limousine liberals"), and conservatives as economic elitists ("country club conservatives"). Trump is the complete populist package. He embraces social populism (anti-immigrant), economic populism (anti-free trade), and isolationism ("America First"). Standoff examines a number of hard-fought elections to show us how we got to Trump. He asserts the power of public opinion. He points to the public that draws the line on abortion and affirmative action. He shows why an intense minority cancels a majority on gun control, immigration, small government, and international interests. Standoff tells us why fifty years of presidential contests have often been confounding. It takes us inside to watch how and why Americans pull the lever, how they choose their issues and select their leaders. It is usually values that trump economics. Standoff is required reading for an understanding of the 2016 election and the political future"--From publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information No Item Information

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