Deplorable : the worst presidential campaigns from Jefferson to Trump / Mary E. Stuckey.

Author/creator Stuckey, Mary E. author.
Format Book
PublicationUniversity Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021]
Copyright Date©2021
Descriptionix, 318 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 293-302) and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2021021664
ISBN9780271091761 (hardcover)
ISBN0271091762 (hardcover)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JK524 .S88 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold