Countermobilization

Policy Feedback and Backlash in a Polarized Age

By:

Eric M Patashnik

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Series:

Chicago Studies in American Politics

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An essential look at how and why backlash movements are inherent to US policymaking. The most successful policies not only solve problems. They also build supportive coalitions. Yet, sometimes, policies trigger backlash and mobilize opposition. Although backlash is not a new phenomenon, today’s political landscape is distinguished by the frequency and pervasiveness of backlash in nearly every area of US policymaking, from abortion rights to the Affordable Care Act. Eric M. Patashnik develops a policy-centered theory of backlash that illuminates how policies stimulate backlashes by imposing losses, overreaching, or challenging existing arrangements to which people are strongly attached. Drawing on case studies of issues from immigration and trade to healthcare and gun control, Countermobilization shows that backlash politics is fueled by polarization, cultural shifts, and negative feedback from the activist government itself. It also offers crucial insights to help identify and navigate backlash risks.

Author Biography:

Eric M. Patashnik is professor of public policy and political science at Brown University. His books include Reforms at Risk: What Happens After Major Policy Changes Are Enacted.

Release date Australia

December 26th, 2023

Author

Eric M Patashnik

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

25 line drawings, 19 tables

Pages

256

Series

Chicago Studies in American Politics

Dimensions

152x229x23

ISBN-13

9780226829890

Product ID

36563152

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