![]() | The Transformation of American Politics: Activist Government and the Rise of Conservatism Subjects: Federal government -- United States; Politics Practical -- United States; Political participation -- United States; Pressure groups -- United States; Conservatism -- United States; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century; United States -; The contemporary American political landscape has been marked by two paradoxical transformations: the emergence after 1960 of an increasingly activist state, and the rise of an assertive and politically powerful conservatism that strongly opposes activist government. Leading young scholars take up these issues in The Transformation of American Politics . Arguing that even conservative administrations have become more deeply involved in managing our economy and social choices, they examine why our political system nevertheless has grown divided as never before over the extent to which government should involve itself in our lives. Paul Pierson holds the Avice Saint Chair of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Theda Skocpol is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University. |
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