Description: One Party Country by Tom Hamburger, Peter Wallsten The Los Angeles Times bestseller""Intelligent....Their book represents a burgeoning literary genre--studies of Roveology, which is the art of using what Republicans embrace, marketing information and what they theoretically are wary of, federal power, to elect more Republicans.""--George Will, Newsweek""Persuasive....Hamburger and Wallsten discuss in great detail the misuse of executive branch power for raw political purposes.""--Mark Schmitt, Washington MonthlyThe single greatest priority for the Bush administration has been the consolidation of executive power. That power has been wielded like never before for partisan gain: to win current and future elections for Republicans across America. The Democrats had everything going for them in the 2006 election, but all the obstacles Republicans have been constructing paid off by denying them an even bigger win. Democrats are confident going into 2008, but the Republican advantages endure. Through a rigorous examination of the GOP machine, this book reveals how a true Democratic resurgence faces steep barriers--barriers erected by conservatives who have worked to build their dominant position since the days of Barry Goldwater.""Incisive journalistic digging...One Party Country does a good job of spelling out the GOP electoral strategy objectively and in detail.""--The Christian Science Monitor FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover The Los Angeles Times bestseller ""Intelligent....Their book represents a burgeoning literary genre--studies of Roveology, which is the art of using what Republicans embrace, marketing information and what they theoretically are wary of, federal power, to elect more Republicans."" --George Will, Newsweek ""Persuasive....Hamburger and Wallsten discuss in great detail the misuse of executive branch power for raw political purposes."" --Mark Schmitt, Washington Monthly The single greatest priority for the Bush administration has been the consolidation of executive power. That power has been wielded like never before for partisan gain: to win current and future elections for Republicans across America. The Democrats had everything going for them in the 2006 election, but all the obstacles Republicans have been constructing paid off by denying them an even bigger win. Democrats are confident going into 2008, but the Republican advantages endure. Through a rigorous examination of the GOP machine, this book reveals how a true Democratic resurgence faces steep barriers--barriers erected by conservatives who have worked to build their dominant position since the days of Barry Goldwater. ""Incisive journalistic digging...One Party Country does a good job of spelling out the GOP electoral strategy objectively and in detail."" --The Christian Science Monitor Author Biography Tom Hamburger is an investigative reporter covering Congress and the executive branch for the Los Angeles Times. Peter Wallsten covers the White House for the Los Angeles Times. Both authors have been interviewed about the Bush administration on CNN, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC, and NPR. Details ISBN1620457679 Author Peter Wallsten Short Title 1 PARTY COUNTRY Pages 274 Language English ISBN-10 1620457679 ISBN-13 9781620457672 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2007 Subtitle The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Birth 1953 Publication Date 2007-07-19 Publisher Trade Paper Press Imprint Trade Paper Press DEWEY 324.2734 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137394231;
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ISBN-13: 9781620457672
Book Title: One Party Country
Subject Area: Political Science
Author: Peter Wallsten, Tom Hamburger
Publication Name: One Party Country: the Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley
Subject: Government, Politics
Publication Year: 2007
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 274 Pages