Synopses & Reviews
They have come to intersect with an entire range of domestic issues, from welfare policy to suburban zoning practices. In an explosive chain reaction, a new conservative voting majority has replaced the once-dominant Democratic presidential coalition, and a new polarization has pitted major segments of society against one another. How did this massive power shift occur? Thomas Byrne Edsall of and Mary D. Edsall provide answers in this compelling analysis, cited by as "one of the book[s] that shape[d] the debate" in the 1992 presidential campaign.
Synopsis
Three volatile issues—race, rights, and taxes—drive American politics today.
Synopsis
Three volatile issues--race, rights, and taxes--drive American politics today.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-332) and index.
Table of Contents
Building a top-down coalition -- A pivotal year -- After 1964 : the fraying consensus -- The Nixon years -- The conservative ascendance -- The tax revolt -- Race, rights, and party choice -- A conservative policy majority -- The Reagan attack on race liberalism -- Coded language : "groups," "taxes," "big government," and "special interests" -- White suburbs and a divided black community -- The stakes.