The editor of this work argues that the contemporary American political scene is increasingly driven by populist demands. This is the only book on American Politics which outlines this trend. Using primary sources and analyses from government and the media, the book examines the many aspects and guides, from all points of the political spectrum, of populism. It is divided into three sections, covering economic, cultural, and governmental populism. Each section contains unique stories, told through informative reporting, reasoned analysis, and passionate oratory. Freed from the traditional ideological conceptions of American politics, this work allows the reader to understand the diverse nature of contemporary populism.
Karl G. Trautman has been fascinated by politics most of his life. Perhaps it was because he grew up around a 'company town,' (Washington D.C.) where it seemed everything had a political angle to it.
Trautman was born in Madison, Wisconsin and has lived in Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Kansas and Michigan. He has also lived in Afgahnsistan and Ireland. He currently resides in Maine.
Besides politics, Trautman's interests include writing, science fiction, technology and sports.
