1994, ISBN: 9780826210906

The Republican party has always been fascinating to those who subscribe to its principles, as well as to those who take an alternative stand on the issues. In "The Republicans: From Linco… Mehr…

The Republican party has always been fascinating to those who subscribe to its principles, as well as to those who take an alternative stand on the issues. In "The Republicans: From Lincoln to Bush, " Robert Allen Rutland has brought a clear and concise understanding of this political party to the general reader. The book is a lucid and fast-paced overview of the Republican party from its beginnings in the 1850s through the 1994 congressional elections, which saw the Democratic domination of the House and Senate come to an abrupt end. In a crisp, highly readable style, Rutland begins by explaining how the "obnoxious" Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 overturned the Missouri Compromise, inflamed the North, and caused the collapse of the Whig and American parties. The result was the birth of the Republican party, whose purpose was to oppose the Democrats and stop the spread of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was elected the first Republican president in 1860. "The Republicans" suggests that a major shift in voting strength took place twice during the twentieth century, first in the New Deal years, and again after 1968 when the GOP made an appeal to southern voters and finally took control of the area that had previously been dominated by the Democrats. With the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan as the fortieth president of the United States, the Republicans gained support from many first-time voters, middle-class whites, and labor unions-- groups not previously expected to vote Republican. In the companion volume, The Democrats: From Jefferson to Clinton, Rutland provides an honest and straightforward assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Democratic presidents. Here he presents an evenhanded look at the good and not-so-good Republicans. By skillfully using stories and anecdotes from various administrations to enliven this narrative of political history, Rutland gives Republicans and Democrats alike a deeper appreciation for the two-party system. Media > Book, [PU: University of Missouri Press]<

1994, ISBN: 0826210902

The Republican party has always been fascinating to those who subscribe to its principles, as well as to those who take an alternative stand on the issues. In "The Republicans: From Linco… Mehr…

The Republican party has always been fascinating to those who subscribe to its principles, as well as to those who take an alternative stand on the issues. In "The Republicans: From Lincoln to Bush, " Robert Allen Rutland has brought a clear and concise understanding of this political party to the general reader. The book is a lucid and fast-paced overview of the Republican party from its beginnings in the 1850s through the 1994 congressional elections, which saw the Democratic domination of the House and Senate come to an abrupt end. In a crisp, highly readable style, Rutland begins by explaining how the "obnoxious" Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 overturned the Missouri Compromise, inflamed the North, and caused the collapse of the Whig and American parties. The result was the birth of the Republican party, whose purpose was to oppose the Democrats and stop the spread of slavery. Abraham Lincoln was elected the first Republican president in 1860."The Republicans" suggests that a major shift in voting strength took place twice during the twentieth century, first in the New Deal years, and again after 1968 when the GOP made an appeal to southern voters and finally took control of the area that had previously been dominated by the Democrats. With the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan as the fortieth president of the United States, the Republicans gained support from many first-time voters, middle-class whites, and labor unions-- groups not previously expected to vote Republican. In t 19th century,20th century,elections and political process,history,modern (16th-21st centuries),political parties,political science,politics and government,politics and social sciences Political Parties, University of Missouri Press<

1996, ISBN: 0826210902

[EAN: 9780826210906], [SC: 0.0], [PU: University of Missouri], Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / De… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780826210906], [SC: 0.0], [PU: University of Missouri], Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present., Books<

1996, ISBN: 0826210902

[EAN: 9780826210906], [PU: University of Missouri], Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780826210906], [PU: University of Missouri], Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present., Books<

1996, ISBN: 9780826210906

Softcover book. 296 pages. Published by University of Missouri Press (1996) Media > Book, [PU: University of Missouri Press]