ABSTRACT
The author of this book is an unabashed liberal democrat. He argues that there are a number of myths and half-truths about American politics that need to be properly understood if progressives and the Democratic party are to win the presidency and govern effectively. The book has three parts: myths and realities of public opinion; current party coalitions - their strengths and weaknesses; a programme for progressive Democrats.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |8 pages
Introduction
part |60 pages
The American Public in the 1990s: Myths and Realities
chapter |19 pages
What Matters to People: The Myth of Charisma in American Politics
chapter |23 pages
The "L" Word: The Myth of the Death of Liberalism
chapter |16 pages
"Read My Lips": The Myths about Public Attitudes on Taxes
part |64 pages
Party Coalitions in the 1990s
chapter |25 pages
The Myth of a Republican "Lock" on the Electoral College
chapter |22 pages
The Democrats: Whatever Happened to the New Deal Coalition?
chapter |15 pages
The Republicans: United Right?
part |34 pages
Building a Progressive Democratic Party