The use of wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration has become standard political strategy in contemporary presidential campaigns. Why do candidates use such divisive appeals? Who in the electorate is persuaded by these controversial issues? And what are the …
"The use of wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration has become standard political strategy in contemporary presidential campaigns. Why do candidates use such divisive appeals? Who in the electorate is persuaded by these controversial issues? And what are the…
"Que savons-nous des électeurs ?"Tantôt honorés comme les garants de la démocratie, tantôt dénigrés pour leur apathie, parfois dénoncés pour leurs choix irrationnels ou soupçonnés de se laisser trop aisément séduire par les sirènes populistes, les électeurs des démocraties conte…
"Following the model of the first book in the "History in the Headlines (HiH) series (Catherine Clinton's Confederate Statues and Memorialization), Voter Suppression in U.S. Elections offers an enlightening, history-informed conversation about voter disenfranchisement in the Uni…
An unlikely champion -- Convergence -- Mixture -- The backstory -- King -- Killer -- Peale -- White -- The appeal -- Johnson -- Obama -- Hillary -- Voice -- Of prophets and presidents -- The art of prophetic distance, part i -- The art of prophetic distance, part ii An unlikely…
Historically, segments of white Americans have let racist paranoia supersede judicious reasoning throughout our history. The 2016 Presidential election in the United States brought the Know-Nothings back from the hidden depths of our history books. This book provides a historica…
"This book is the most comprehensive study to date about the consequences of campaigns using "microtargeting" databases to mobilize voters in elections. In spite of the popular aura of campaigns using secretive and sophisticated techniques to engage with voters, the book shows t…
"This book is the most comprehensive study to date about the consequences of campaigns using "microtargeting" databases to mobilize voters in elections. In spite of the popular aura of campaigns using secretive and sophisticated techniques to engage with voters, the book shows t…
Personalizing Politics and Realizing Democracy brings to light recent and important contributions on personality psychology with respect to the democratic process.
"Standout syndicated columnist and CNN contributor Salena Zito, with veteran Republican strategist Brad Todd, reports across five swing states and over 27,000 miles to answer the pressing question: Was Donald Trump's election a fluke or did it represent a fundamental shift in th…
"Machine Politics, Clientelism, and Social Networks in Argentina Democracy has provided opportunities for political representation and accountability, but it has also created incentives for creating and maintaining clientelistic networks. Why has clientelism consolidated with th…
"The Right of Instruction and Representation in American Legislatures, 1778-1900 provides a comprehensive analysis of the role that constituent instructions played in American politics from 1778 to the end of the nineteenth century. Constituent instructions were more widely issu…
Barefoot over burning coals -- Scared, resentful, destitute hillbillies? -- Authoritarians who dislike authority? -- The phorgotten phenotype -- The Trump venerator next door -- Better secure than submissive -- The many faces of Trump veneration -- Politics and life after Trump.…
