| Social Cleavages and Political Change: Voter Alignment and U.S. Party Coalitions Contributor(s): Manza, Jeff (Author), Brooks, Clem (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198294921 ISBN-13: 9780198294924 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: This study provides the first systematic book-length reassessment and restatement of the sociological approach to American politics in more than 20 years. It examines the changing nature of social cleavages and their effect on political allegiances and voting behavior in the United States since the 1950s. It also challenges widespread arguments that the importance of social cleavages have declined precipitously in recent years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 324.973 |
| LCCN: 99015986 |
| Lexile Measure: 1640 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.46" W x 9.48" (1.43 lbs) 354 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study provides the first systematic book-length reassessment and restatement of the sociological approach to American politics in more than 20 years. It examines the changing nature of social cleavages and their effect on political allegiances and voting behavior in the United States since the 1950s. It also challenges widespread arguments that the importance of social cleavages have declined precipitously in recent years. |