Presents over a century of historical context for the growth of partisanship in U.S. politics, and argues that contemporary American party politics is at an impasse, discussing such reasons as changes in congressional rules, the actions of special interest groups, and shifts in the media.
year: 2007
call number/section: 973.93
subjects: political culture, united states, opposition (political science), divided government, political parties, politics, united states, politics and government, 2001-