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Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America
Morris P. Fiorina, Stanford University
Samuel J. Abrams, Harvard University
Jeremy C. Pope, Stanford University

ISBN-10: 032127640X
ISBN-13: 9780321276407

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 128 pp
Published: 07/14/2004

This item has been replaced by Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America (Great Questions in Politics Series), 2/E.

The first book in the "Great Questions in Politics" series, Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America, combines polling data with a compelling narrative to debunk commonly-believed myths about American politics–particularly the claim that Americans are deeply divided in their fundamental political views.

Authored by one of the most respected political scientists in America, this brief trade-like text looks at controversial and hot topic issues (such as polarization, abortion, etc.) and uses mapping/statistical tools to visually negate common misconceptions about their portrayal in American Politics.

In our tradition of publishing excellence that began more than 200 years ago, Longman Publishers launches a new series that gathers the finest work from the best scholars in political science today. The Great Questions in Politics series offers new books that explore current political dilemmas and debates, frequently challenging conventional wisdom in today's political world. Written in an engaging, accessible style, each title rewards its readers with fresh perspectives in politics, governace, or policy.

A brief, trade-like text that looks at controversial and hot-topic issues (e.g. polarization, abortion, etc.) and uses mapping/statistical tools to visually negate common misconceptions about their portrayal in American Politics.

1. Culture War?

2. A 50:50 Nation? The Red and the Blue States.

Is the Country Polarized?

Red v. Blue States: A Summary.

The Obvious Hypothesis.

3. A 50:50 Nation? Beyond the Red and the Blue.

Is the Country Polarized? Demographic and Political Groups.

Partisan Polarization.

Is the Country Polarized? Individuals.

Summary: Not a Polarized Country.

4. A Closer Look at Abortion.

Public Attitudes Toward Abortion: “I'm Pro-Choice, But...”

Abortion and the Gender Gap.

Epilogue.

5. A Closer Look at Homosexuality.

Americans Attitudes toward Homosexuals and Homosexuality.

The Aftermath of Lawrence.

6. Have Electoral Cleavages Shifted?

The Rise of Religious Cleavages?

The Decay of Economic Cleavages?

Appendix to Chapter 6.

7. Reconciling Micro and Macro Evidence.

Centrist Voters and Polarized Elites.

Voter Response to Elite Polarization.

Appendix to Chapter 7: A Deep Identification Problem in Electoral Studies.

8. How Did It Come to This and Where Do We Go From Here?

The Ascendance of the Purists.

The Expansion of Government.

The Rise of Participatory Democracy.

The Hijacking of American Democracy.

Three Important Caveats.

Can Anything Be Done?

A Final Thought.

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ISBN-10: 0321366069 | ISBN-13: 9780321366061
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Part of the "Great Questions in Politics" series, Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America combines polling data with a compelling narrative to debunk commonly-believed myths about American politics—particularly the claim that Americans are deeply divided in their fundamental political views. This second edition of Culture War? features a new chapter that demonstrates how the elections of 2004 reinforce the book’s original argument that Americans are no more divided now than they were in the past. In addition, the text has been updated throughout to reflect data from the 2004 elections.

Authored by one of the most respected political scientists in America, this brief, trade-like text looks at controversial and hot topic issues (such as homosexuality, abortion, etc.) and argues that most Americans are not polarized in relation to them.

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