The Transformation of American Politics Activist Government and the Rise of Conservatism |
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| Editor:
| Pierson, Paul
Skocpol, Theda |
| Series title: | Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-12258-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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The contemporary American political landscape has been marked by two paradoxical transformations: the emergence after 1960 of an increasingly activist state, and the rise of an assertive and politically powerful conservatism that strongly opposes activist government. This work features young scholars who take up these issues.
The contemporary American political landscape has been marked by two paradoxical transformations: the emergence after 1960 of an increasingly activist state, and the rise of an assertive and politically powerful conservatism that strongly opposes activist government. This work features young scholars who take up these issues.