Countermobilization: Policy Feedback and Backlash in a Polarized Age

by Eric M. Patashnik

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226829871
• ISBN13: 9780226829876
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 256 Pages