Patchwork nation : sectionalism and political change in American politics / James G. Gimpel & Jason E. Schuknecht.

Author/creator Gimpel, James G.
Other author Schuknecht, Jason E., 1973-
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2003.
Descriptionviii, 480 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Party affiliation--United States. --States.
Political parties--United States. --States.
Elections--United States. --States.
Voting--United States. --States.
Political culture--United States. --Regional disparities.
State governments--United States.

Contents Introduction: federalism, political identity, and American state politics -- Going inside states: the geography of local political behavior -- State politics and presidential voting, 1988---2000 -- California -- Florida -- Texas -- Colorado -- Minnesota -- Georgia -- Connecticut -- Maryland -- Oregon -- Michigan -- Illinois -- Sectionalism and political change in the states -- Appendix A. The challenge of ecological inference -- Appendix B. Complete ecological inference estimates, by state -- Appendix C. Complete voter transition results, by state.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 429-456) and indexes.
LCCN 2002156536
ISBN0472113143 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JK2261 .G564 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold