| 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. |
| Abstract |
"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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-302) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2021021664 |
| ISBN | 9780271091761 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0271091762 (hardcover) |
