The Underdog in American Politics

TRAMA

One major party in American politics, the Democrats, has consciously identified itself with underdogs. This book analyzes the relationship between the party and the main political ideology of its base: liberalism.

SOMMARIO

Culture and Underdogs: The Endearing Appeal The Political Culture and Core Ideals of Democrats The Founders and the Great Commoner: Jefferson, Jackson and Bryan The Glory Days: FDR to Humphrey The 1970s and 1980s: McGovern, Carter, Hart and Jackson The 1990s to 2004: Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Howard Dean Barack Obama and the Future of the Democratic Party

AUTORE

KARL G. TRAUTMAN is Chairperson of the Social Science Department at Central Maine Community College, USA.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781349287154
• Dimensioni: 216 x 140 mm Ø 454 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: VII, 265 p.
• Pagine Arabe: 265
• Pagine Romane: vii