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9780822957126

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  • ISBN13:

    9780822957126

  • ISBN10:

    0822957124

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Pittsburgh Pr
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Summary

Steven Schier examines the shift in U.S. politics to activation-the political variant of niche marketing. This method encourages only a strategically selected few to get involved, resulting in a decline of majority rule in American politics.

Author Biography

Steven E. Schier is the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science at Carleton College.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(6)
The Rise of Activation Strategies
7(35)
The Great Disintegration: From Partisan Mobilization to Activation
42(47)
Candidates, Parties, and Electoral Activation
89(36)
Interest Organizations and Electoral Activation
125(30)
Interest Organizations and Government: Lobbying by Activation
155(39)
From Activation to Inclusion
194(29)
Bibliography 223(16)
Index 239

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