Political Support in a Frustrated America
1st Edition
Published on 30. October 2003
200 pages
978-0-313-05165-4 (ISBN)
Description
Public confidence and trust in government is low these days. Farnsworth pinpoints this disappointment to shifting expectations of what, exactly, government should do. Politicians were once expected to maintain economic growth, but in our post-scarcity era most citizens expect them to provide services - such as welfare or environmental -that are often contentious. Enlarging the scope of local political empowerment will increase public support by making politics more approachable and responsive.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-05165-4 (9780313051654)
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Stephen J. Farnsworth
Political Support in a Frustrated America
Book
10/2003
Praeger Publishers Inc
€68.70
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STEPHEN J. FARNSWORTH is Associate Professor of Political Science at Mary Washington College. Fredericksburg, VA.
Content
Tables
Acknowledgments
A Crisis of Discontent and Alienation?
"I Pledge Allegiance?": Support for the Political Regime
"Broken Branches?": Support for the Component Parts of Government
"The Great Destroyer?": Political Support and the Mass Media
"Voices in the Wilderness?": Ordinary Citizens and Political Support
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
A Crisis of Discontent and Alienation?
"I Pledge Allegiance?": Support for the Political Regime
"Broken Branches?": Support for the Component Parts of Government
"The Great Destroyer?": Political Support and the Mass Media
"Voices in the Wilderness?": Ordinary Citizens and Political Support
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
