Donald Trump and the Prospect for American Democracy: An Unprecedented President in an Age of Polarization (Voting, Elections, and the Political Process)

An unprecedented president -- From umbrella parties to polarized parties in American politics -- Trumping the Republicans and berning the Democrats -- The presidential election of 2016 in historical perspective -- The irony of polarization: parliamentary parties without parliamentary government -- The Trump era and beyond : postindustrial democracy in America -- Conclusion.;This book covers the nomination and election of Donald Trump to the presidency. It places the 2016 election in historic perspective, examines today's polarized party system, and considers the outlook for American democracy in the twenty-first century. Contents 6 List of Figures 8 List of Tables 10 Acknowledgments 12 Chapter One. An Unprecedented President 14 Chapter Two. From Umbrella Parties to Polarized Parties in American Politics 28 Chapter Three. Trumping the Republicans and Berning the Democrats: Post-Reform Presidential Primaries and the Case of 2016 56 Chapter Four. The Presidential Election of 2016 in Historical Perspective 88 Chapter Five. The Irony of Polarization: Parliamentary Parties Without Parliamentary Government 116 Chapter Six. The Trump Era and Beyond: Postindustrial Democracy in America 136 Conclusion 162 Bibliography 164 Index 174 About the Author 180 Présentation de l'éditeur : "This book goes beyond examining Donald Trump as a unique and controversial President to place his election in a historical and systematic perspective. It offers an analysis of the 2016 presidential nominations and election, the economic and demographic foundations of the election of Mr. Trump, the realignment of the party system, ideological polarization in American politics, the realities of a postindustrial society locked in a global economy, and the outlook for American democracy in the twenty-first century."