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by Kenneth, S. Baer (Author) "AT ONE TIME, all Democrats needed to do to win elections was to ask voters to look in their wallets..." (more)
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Just in time for the 2000 presidential election, Baer, a former Oxford scholar now living in Washington, DC, has produced an excellent account of the making of the new Democratic Party. He argues that the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), working behind the scenes but within the party, developed an alternative political philosophy to replace the one that appeared to be failing--a liberalism based on social justice and the redistribution of wealth. The irony here is that this "new" philosophy closely resembles that of FDR's New Deal. By chronicling the events leading from the formation of the DLC (with much-deserved attention given to the role of Al From) through Clinton's nomination in 1992 and the election of 1998, Baer ably demonstrates that a major shift in a party's identity (and its voters' allegiance) can occur in the absence of a national crisis or a realigning election. This excellent book blends history and politics with careful political analysis. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the new Democratic Party and to gauge its potential for future success.
-Thomas J. Baldino, Wilkes Univ., Wilkes-Barre, PA
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"Easily the meatiest new book on the Democrats."

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 376 pages
  • Publisher: University Press Of Kansas (February 9, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 070061009X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0700610099
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #961,642 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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