New Direction in American Politics

Topics include:
Part One: Voters and Elections
The New Two-Party System
The Economic Basis of Reagan's Appeal
Incumbency and Realignment in Congressional Elections
Campaigning, Governing, and the Contemporary Presidency
The Republican Advantage in Campaign Finance
The Rise of National Parties
Part Two: Institutions and Policy
New Patterns of Decisionmaking in Congress
The Politicized Presidency
Federalism and the Bias for Centralization
Controlling Entitlements
Security Policy
The New Politics of Deficits