{"product_id":"standoff-how-america-became-ungovernable-paperback","title":"Standoff: How America Became Ungovernable - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Schneider\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Schneider, former CNN senior political analyst, takes us inside the voting booth in \"a detailed examination of recent presidential elections studded with sharp observations...A good choice for political junkies\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 1960s, a rift developed between the Old America and the New America that resulted in a populist backlash that ultimately elected Donald Trump in 2016. Bill Schneider describes today's American populism in \u003ci\u003eStandoff\u003c\/i\u003e as one that is economically progressive and culturally conservative. Liberals are attacked as cultural elitists (\"limousine liberals\"), and conservatives as economic elitists (\"country club conservatives\"). Trump, says Schneider, is the complete populist package. He embraces social populism (anti-immigrant), economic populism (anti-free trade), and isolationism (\"America First\"). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStandoff\u003c\/i\u003e examines a number of hard-fought elections to show us how we got to Trump. He asserts the power of public opinion. He points to the public that draws the line on abortion and affirmative action. He shows why an intense minority cancels a majority on gun control, immigration, small government, and international interests. \u003ci\u003eStandoff\u003c\/i\u003e tells us why fifty years of presidential contests have often been confounding. It takes us inside to watch how and why Americans pull the lever, how they choose their issues, and select their leaders. It is usually values that trump economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRequired reading for an understanding of the 2016 election and the political future, Schneider's \"fast-paced\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eStandoff\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Americans vote and why their votes sometimes seem to make no practical sense.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755529920845,"sku":"9781451606232","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/QnRXVlhmaklGTEJGY2pRNW10UDEvUT09.webp?v=1776719252","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/standoff-how-america-became-ungovernable-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}