TY  - BOOK
AU  - McCarty,Nolan M.
TI  - Polarization: what everyone needs to know 
SN  - 9780190867782
AV  - JK1726 M478p 2019
U1  - 306.20973 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Political culture
KW  - United States
KW  - Polarization (Social sciences)
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - Social structure
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. What is Political Polarization? -- 3. Are Partisan Elites Polarized? -- 4. Is the Public Polarized? -- 5. What Are The Causes of Polarization? -- 6. How Does Electoral Law Affect Legislative Polarization? -- 7. How Have Other Changes in American Society Affected? -- 8. What are the Consequences of Polarization for Public Policy and Governance? -- 9. Is the Trump Presidency a New Normal or More of the Same? -- Bibliography
N2  - "The weeks following the election and inauguration of Donald J. Trump have been a time for reflection about the state of American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, and economic divisions. But one aspect that the contemporary discussions often miss is that these fissures have been opening over several decades and are deeply rooted in the structure of American politics and society. Long before the historically divisive presidential election of 2016, the polarization of American politics has been an important concern of scholars, journalists, and elected officials. Unfortunately, there have been few, if any, attempts to synthesize these debates in ways that are accessible to the educated general public. Polarization: What Everyone Needs to Know
ER  -