Political power in America : class conflict and the subversion of democracy /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dimaggio, Anthony R., 1980- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany : State University of New York, [2019]
Temas:
Power (Social sciences) > Political aspects > United States.
Political participation > Social aspects > United States.
Social conflict > Political aspects > United States.
Elite (Social sciences) > Political activity > United States.
Protest movements > Political aspects > United States.
Democracy > Economic aspects > United States.
Neoliberalism > United States.
Pouvoir (Sciences sociales) > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Participation politique > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Élite (Sciences sociales) > Activité politique > États-Unis.
Contestation > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Néo-libéralisme > États-Unis.
Democracy > Economic aspects
Elite (Social sciences) > Political activity
Neoliberalism
Political participation > Social aspects
Protest movements
Social conflict > Political aspects
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A class analysis of the American political system
  • Theories of government, early American history, and the politics of class conflict
  • A constitution in question : how democratic is the founding document?
  • Federalism and the struggle for democracy
  • Interest groups and the upper-class perversion of political power
  • Congress : the dysfunctional branch
  • The presidency : class politics, the imperial presidency, and the threat to democracy
  • The bureaucracy and the neoliberal threat to the common good
  • The courts and judicial process : ideology, conflict, and class elitism
  • Political parties : a crisis of confidence
  • Elections and voting : electoral capture by elites
  • Politics and the media : bias in pursuit of business interests
  • Public opinion : the rise of neoliberal politics and mass resistance
  • Civil liberties and the quest for corporate personhood
  • Civil rights and the fight for equality
  • Economic policy : growing inequality in the neoliberal era
  • Imperialism and U.S. foreign policy : protecting business interests abroad
  • Conclusion : where do we go from here?

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