Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America (for Sourcebooks, Inc.)

by Fiorina, Morris P.

• ISBN13: 9780321317735
• ISBN10: 0321317734
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Part of the "Great Questions in Politics" series, "Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America" combines polling data with a compelling narrative to debunk commonly-believed myths about American politics-particularly the claim that Americans are deeply divided in their fundamental political views. This second edition of "Culture War?" features a new chapter that demonstrates how the elections of 2004 reinforce the book's argument that Americans are no more divided now than they were in the past. In addition, the text has been updated throughout to reflect data from the 2004 elections.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
CHAPTER 1 Culture War?	1	(10)
CHAPTER 2 A 50:50 Nation? The Red and the Blue States	11	(22)
CHAPTER 3 A 50:50 Nation? Beyond the Red and the Blue States	33	(18)
CHAPTER 4 A Closer Look at Abortion	51	(30)
CHAPTER 5 A Closer Look at Homosexuality	81	(14)
CHAPTER 6 Have Electoral Cleavages Shifted?	95	(18)
CHAPTER 7 Reconciling Micro and Macro	113	(24)
CHAPTER 8 How Did It Come to This and Where Do We Go from Here?	137	(36)
Index	173