""The Politics of Cultural Differences" is a major theoretical and
empirical contribution to the scholarly study of presidential
elections, one that will quickly challenge other, more traditional
models of voting. It is also an important work of social science
that connects with the practical world of politics. Political
consultants and journalists will recognize in these pages the
strategic behavior of political elites to manipulate the symbols of
cultural politics and responses of citizens to those appeals. This
masterful book has been dramatically narrowed the gulf between
scholars and practitioners of campaigns and elections."--Thomas E.
Mann, W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow, The Brookings
Institution
"The fragmentation of political society in the U.S. is a
fascinating phenomenon and this is the best book I've seen on that
topic. I read it carefully and learned a good deal by doing so. The
authors cover a tremendous swath of material and do so in a
convincing and authoritative way. Their defection/abstention
approach is genuinely fresh and interesting, a major contribution
to electoral studies. Because 'primary group affiliations' are so
important to so many Americans, the book will tap into a natural,
national curiosity (among both voters and journalists) about such
matters."--Roderick P. Hart, University of Texas at Austin, author
of "Campaign Talk"
""The Politics of Cultural Differences" could have a big impact
in political science, pushing the field to devise new ways to see
the impact of campaign appeals on individuals in American politics
and encouraging a new kind of thoughtfulness about groups in
American politics. The book made me think about bigquestions--the
connections between thought and action and the role of idea-based
and group-based appeals in American politics. The authors' interest
in both defection and abstention is especially
thought-provoking."--Nancy Burns, University of Michigan, author of
"The Formation of American Local Government" and "The Private Roots
of Public Action"
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