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Beyond the Politics of Disappointment

American Elections 1980-1998
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This volume chronicles almost two decades of American elections marked by a politics of disappointment. Combining political science, history and literature, it addresses the varied electoral trends: distrust of government; yearning for a renewal of the American dream; decreasing voter turnout; desire for self-government; and debate over the future shape of political conflict. New chapters in this edition include the latest research on national elections with up-to-date analyses of the 1996 and 1998 elections and an evaluation of the impeachment.
Presidential leadership and changing parties - the election of 1980; old virtues, new magic - the election of 1984; enchantment's ending - the election of 1988; thinking about tomorrow worriedly - the election of 1992; uncertain economy, uncertain community - the election of 1996; Gingrich out, Democrats not quite in - the election of 1998.
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