As the 2016 election campaign attests, the Grand Old Partyonce moderate and even magnanimoushas fallen into a prison of its own making when it comes to presidential politics. After the debacle of the George W. Bush presidency and the rout of the Romney candidacy, Republicans said they must broaden their base, become more inclusive, and return to the warmth of Reagan idealism. Instead, what we have is a bitter, backbiting, and race and genderbaiting campaign with a candidate more exclusive than any before him. How did we get here and how do we get out? This book tracks the modern history of the Republican Party and shows its decline, even while shining a light on its high points and urging it back in a positive direction. Every reader interested in the US presidential election, the primary process, and the clash of politics and culture will find something enlightening in John Whites exposition. Above all, he puts the Age of Trump into perspective, looking back as well as forward in his analysis.Who is this book for?Students of American government, political parties, campaigns electionsScholars in political science and political historyGeneral readers interested in the current presidential campaign and the health of American democracyFeatures1. Current. Anticipates the current state of the Republican Party, at odds with itself as much as with the American public. Includes 2014 midterm election data with an eye toward the 2016 presidential contest.2. A broad historical...

Binding: Hardcover;174 pages; Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales); Classification: JPHF; Weight: 505 g; Dimensions: 229 x 152

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