The associational state : American governance in the twentieth century

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Label

The associational state : American governance in the twentieth century

Title remainder

American governance in the twentieth century

Statement of responsibility

Brian Balogh

Creator

• Balogh, Brian

Author

• Balogh, Brian

Subject

• Associations, institutions, etc. -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• History
• Political participation
• Political participation -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• Politics and government
• Pressure groups
• Pressure groups -- United States -- History -- 20th century
• United States
• United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
• 1900-1999
• Associations, institutions, etc. -- Political aspects

Genre

• History

Language

eng

Summary

"Brian Balogh proposes a new view of U.S. politics that illuminates how public and private actors collaborate to achieve collective goals. This 'associational synthesis' treats the relationship between state and civil society as fluid and challenges interpretations that map the trajectory of American politics solely along ideological lines. Rather, both liberals and conservatives have extended the authority of the state but have done so most successfully when state action is mediated through nongovernmental institutions, such as universities, corporations, interest groups, and other voluntary organizations. The Associational State provides a fresh perspective on the crucial role that the private sector, trade associations, and professional organizations have played in implementing public policies from the late nineteenth through the twenty-first century. Balogh examines key historical periods through the lens of political development, paying particular attention to the ways government, social movements, and intermediary institutions have organized support and resources to achieve public ends. Exposing the gap between the ideological rhetoric that both parties deploy today and their far less ideologically driven behavior over the past century and a half, The Associational State offers one solution to the partisan gridlock that currently grips the nation."--Publisher's Web site

Member of

• Politics and culture in modern America

Cataloging source

PU/DLC

Dewey number

320.973

Index

index present

LC call number

JK271

LC item number

.B285 2015

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Politics and culture in modern America