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Boomerang: Health Care Reform and the Turn Against Government (Revised) Paperback - 1997 - 2nd Edition

by Theda Skocpol

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A prize-winning social scientist provides an incisive account of the changing terrain of U.S. politics and public policy. Due to far-reaching changes in the Reagan era. according to Theda Skocpol, the Clinton Health Security bill became a perfect foil for anti-government mobilizationthus its defeat provides a unique window into the new political landscape. Photos & drawings.

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In this incisive account, a prize-winning social scientist offers deep insights into the changing terrain of U.S. politics and public policy. Because of far-reaching changes in the Reagan era, Theda Skocpol shows, the Clinton Health Security bill became a perfect foil for antigovernment mobilization. Thus its defeat provides a unique window into the new political landscape.

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  • Title Boomerang: Health Care Reform and the Turn Against Government (Revised)
  • Author Theda Skocpol
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 258
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher W. W. Norton & Company, NY
  • Publication date 1997-04-01
  • ISBN 9780393315721 / 039331572X
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.21 x 5.51 x 0.71 in (20.85 x 14.00 x 1.80 cm)
  • Category Politics / Current Events
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - Politics and government -, Health care reform - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 97179877
  • Dewey Decimal Code 362.109

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  • Scitech Book News, 06/01/2000, Page 68
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