To have a voice in shaping government policy has been a goal of the
American people since the nation's founding. Yet, government seems
even less accessible now than in the past. An increasing rate of
incumbency in Congress, the unwieldy committee system that controls
legislation, and the decline of political parties have all weakened
representation and alienated Americans from the seat of power. The
one remaining way to produce major and coherent change in national
policy is through partisan realignment-a sharp, enduring shift in
voter support of the two major parties. This book is about the
phenomenon of realignment in American politics. It not only brings
together and assesses previous work in the area but also breaks new
ground in the analysis of the effects of realignment on political
elites and public policy. In addition, it is the first study to
present an integrated theory of realignment that can be applied to
the understanding of mass, elite, and policy change in times of
social crisis. Contributors include Lawrence McMichael, David
Nexon, Louis Seagull, Robert Lehnen, Philip Converse, Gregory
Markus, Lester Seligman, Michael King, David Brady, Kenneth Meier,
Kenneth Kramer, David Adamany, Charles Stewart, Susan Hansen, and
the editors.Bruce A. Campbell taught political science at the
University of Georgia. He is the author of The American Electorate.
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