Why Washington won't work : polarization, political trust, and the governing crisis

Why Washington won't work : polarization, political trust, and the governing crisis / Marc J. Hetherington, Thomas J. Rudolph.

Author/creator	Hetherington, Marc J., 1968- author.
Other author/creator	Rudolph, Thomas J. author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
Description	xii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)	Politics, Practical--United States. Trust--Political aspects --United States. Polarization (Social sciences)--United States. Political parties--United States. United States--Politics and government --2009-2017

Series	Chicago studies in American politics Chicago studies in American politics. ^A786748
Contents	Why extreme leaders don't listen to a moderate public -- Polarization, political trust, and institutional responsiveness -- What moves political trust -- How political trust became polarized -- How priming changes the consequences of political trust -- Political trust can help conservatives, too -- The Gordian knot: a bad economy, low trust, and the need for more spending -- Political trust and flagging support for Obamacare -- Can things change? -- Things will probably get better, but we are not sure how.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-253) and index.
LCCN	2015010765
ISBN	9780226299181 (cloth ; alk. paper)
ISBN	022629918X (cloth ; alk. paper)
ISBN	9780226299211 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN	022629921X (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN	(ebook)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E893 .H48 2015	✔ Available	Place Hold