| Description |
ix, 318 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-302) and index. |
| Contents |
Creating citizenship in a republic, 1800/1840/1852 -- Looking backward during the nation's centennial, 1876 -- Introducing the politics of fear to the twentieth century, 1924 -- The veneer of civility : the subtle politics of racism, 1968 -- The southern strategy goes bipartisan, 1992 -- It doesn't get more deplorable than this, 2016 -- Afterword : or maybe it does -- a few words about 2020. |
| Summary |
"Explores the use of anti-democratic language in US presidential elections, using examples detailing the political, economic, and cultural elements that make such appeals more likely"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History.
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Democracy -- United States -- History.
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
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Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
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Presidents -- Election.
(OCoLC)fst01075747
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01096959
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780271091761 (hardcover) |
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0271091762 (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
40030815228 |
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