Polarized: The Rise Of Ideology In American Politics

This concise text takes an in depth look at the ideological foundations of the contemporary American political machine of parties, politicians, the media, and the public. Beginning with a redefinition of contemporary liberalism and conservatism, Steven E. Shier and Todd E. Eberly develop a comprehensive examination of ideology in all branches of American national and state governments. Investigations into ideologies reveal a seeming paradox of a representative political system defined by ever growing divisions and a public that continues to self describe itself as politically moderate.

• | Author: Steven E. Schier|Todd E. Eberly
• | Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• | Publication Date: Feb 22, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 156 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 144225484X
• | ISBN-13: 9781442254848