Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, from Eisenhower to the Tea Party

by Geoffrey Kabaservice

Book Overview

The chaotic events leading up to Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 election indicated how far the Republican Party had rocketed rightward away from the center of public opinion. Republicans in Congress threatened to shut down the government and force a U.S. debt default. Tea Party activists mounted primary challenges against Republican officeholders who appeared to exhibit too much pragmatism or independence. Moderation and compromise were dirty words...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199768404
• ISBN13: 9780199768400
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.5"