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Republic of wrath : how American politics turned tribal, from George Washington to Donald Trump / James A. Morone.

Morone, James A., 1951- (author.).

Summary:

American politics seems to be in an unprecedented uproar. But in this revelatory work of political history, James A. Morone shows that today's rancor isn't what's new -- the clarity of the battle lines is. Past eras were full of discord, but the most contentious question in American society -- Who are we? -- never split along party lines.

American politics seems to be in an unprecedented uproar. Past eras were full of discord, but each party reached out to different groups on the margins of power: immigrants, African Americans, and women. As the United States underwent profound societal transformations, the party alignment shifted. Democrats slowly evolved into the party of civil rights, immigration, and gender rights. Republicans turned whiter and more nativist. Morone shows that today's rancor isn't what's new-- the clarity of the battle lines is. -- adapted from jacket

Record details

ISBN: 9780465002443
ISBN: 0465002447
Physical Description: viii, 423 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-404) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: How American politics turned tribal -- Parties rise. : Into the Temple of Liberty on the shoulders of slaves: the first political campaign (1800) ; "Keep the ball rolling": the first campaign for the masses (1840) -- Crack-up: the Civil War and America's identity. : A fire bell in the night: the path to war (1852-1860) ; Who are we? The Civil War and its legacies (1860-1876) -- Populists and their long shadow. : Populism and the rise of active government (1890-1900) ; New Deal and the origins of contemporary America (1933-1948) -- American politics turn tribal. : Election that remade American politics (1964) ; We win, they lose: tribal politics at high tide (1968-2020) -- Conclusion: What next?