Polarized Families, Polarized Parties: Contesting Values and Economics in American Politics

A demonstration of how differing regional ideals of family have shaped party policy and ideological positions throughout the twentieth century

Struggles to define the soul of America roil the nation's politics. Debates over the roles of gays, lesbians, women, immigrants, racial and religious minorities, and disputes over reproductive and abortion rights serve as rallying points for significant electoral groups and their representatives in government. Although the American family lies at the ...