Analyzing the divisions in the Tea Party movement : the varieties of American political passion /
Eger, William Edmond.
Analyzing the divisions in the Tea Party movement : the varieties of American political passion / William Edmond Eger ; with a foreword by Theda Skocpol. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ANALYZING THE DIVISIONS IN THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Unity and Division in the Tea Party; Chapter 1: We the People; Chapter 2: Dynamics of the Tea Party; Chapter 3: Hanging Together; Chapter 4: Moving Forward; Appendices; Citations; Bibliography; Index
In doing field work and observing Tea Party rallies, Eger discovered that the majority of its members were fiscally conservative, but socially liberal. This caused many divisions and splintering amongst its members, because its agenda was divided between social conservatives and progressives. This explains the rapid decline of its prominence since 2010. Even though the mainstream media (especially Fox News) wants to depict it as socially conservative, the biggest factions tend to be more liberal in the 'culture war' areas. This also shows just how out of touch the media usually is with grassro.
English.
9780773418493 (electronic bk.) 0773418490 (electronic bk.)
Tea Party Patriots.
Tea Party Patriots.
Tea Party movement--United States.
Protest movements--United States.
Tea Party (Mouvement)--États-Unis.
Contestation--États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--Conservatism & Liberalism.
Protest movements.
Tea Party movement.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JK2391.T43 / E34 2012eb
320.520973
Analyzing the divisions in the Tea Party movement : the varieties of American political passion / William Edmond Eger ; with a foreword by Theda Skocpol. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ANALYZING THE DIVISIONS IN THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Unity and Division in the Tea Party; Chapter 1: We the People; Chapter 2: Dynamics of the Tea Party; Chapter 3: Hanging Together; Chapter 4: Moving Forward; Appendices; Citations; Bibliography; Index
In doing field work and observing Tea Party rallies, Eger discovered that the majority of its members were fiscally conservative, but socially liberal. This caused many divisions and splintering amongst its members, because its agenda was divided between social conservatives and progressives. This explains the rapid decline of its prominence since 2010. Even though the mainstream media (especially Fox News) wants to depict it as socially conservative, the biggest factions tend to be more liberal in the 'culture war' areas. This also shows just how out of touch the media usually is with grassro.
English.
9780773418493 (electronic bk.) 0773418490 (electronic bk.)
Tea Party Patriots.
Tea Party Patriots.
Tea Party movement--United States.
Protest movements--United States.
Tea Party (Mouvement)--États-Unis.
Contestation--États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Ideologies--Conservatism & Liberalism.
Protest movements.
Tea Party movement.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JK2391.T43 / E34 2012eb
320.520973