Almost two decades of American elections have been marked by a politics of disappointment -- distrust of government, yearning for a renewal of the American dream, decreasing voter turnout, desire for self-government, debate over the future shape of political conflict. McWilliams expertly chronicles the varied electoral trends since 1980, including chapters with the latest research on national elections with up-to-date analyses of the 1996 and 1998 elections and an evaluation of the impeachment trial.
Language
English
Pages
178
Format
Paperback
Publisher
CQ Press
Release
January 01, 2000
ISBN
1889119180
ISBN 13
9781889119182
Beyond the Politics of Disappointment?: American Elections, 1980-1998
Almost two decades of American elections have been marked by a politics of disappointment -- distrust of government, yearning for a renewal of the American dream, decreasing voter turnout, desire for self-government, debate over the future shape of political conflict. McWilliams expertly chronicles the varied electoral trends since 1980, including chapters with the latest research on national elections with up-to-date analyses of the 1996 and 1998 elections and an evaluation of the impeachment trial.