The politics of resentment : rural consciousness in Wisconsin and the rise of Scott Walker / Katherine J. Cramer.
2016
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Title
The politics of resentment : rural consciousness in Wisconsin and the rise of Scott Walker / Katherine J. Cramer.
Published
Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Copyright
©2016
Call Number
F586.2 .C73 2016
ISBN
9780226349084 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
022634908X (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780226349114 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
022634911X (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780226349251 (e-book)
022634908X (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780226349114 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
022634911X (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780226349251 (e-book)
Description
xii, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Other Standard Identifiers
40025926444
System Control No.
(OCoLC)913647364
Summary
"Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square, he was subsequently reelected. How could this happen? How is it that the very people who stand to benefit from strong government services not only vote against the candidates who support those services but are vehemently against the very idea of big government?"--Back cover.
"Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square, he was subsequently reelected. How could this happen? How is it that the very people who stand to benefit from strong government services not only vote against the candidates who support those services but are vehemently against the very idea of big government? With The Politics of Resentment, Katherine J. Cramer uncovers an oft-overlooked piece of the puzzle: rural political consciousness and the resentment of the "liberal elite." Rural voters are distrustful that politicians will respect the distinct values of their communities and allocate a fair share of resources. What can look like disagreements about basic political principles are therefore actually rooted in something even more fundamental: who we are as people and how closely a candidate's social identity matches our own. Using Scott Walker and Wisconsin's prominent and protracted debate about the appropriate role of government, Cramer illuminates the contours of rural consciousness, showing how place-based identities profoundly influence how people understand politics, regardless of whether urban politicians and their supporters really do shortchange or look down on those living in the country. The Politics of Resentment shows that rural resentment--no less than partisanship, race, or class--plays a major role in dividing America against itself"--Publisher's description.
"Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square, he was subsequently reelected. How could this happen? How is it that the very people who stand to benefit from strong government services not only vote against the candidates who support those services but are vehemently against the very idea of big government? With The Politics of Resentment, Katherine J. Cramer uncovers an oft-overlooked piece of the puzzle: rural political consciousness and the resentment of the "liberal elite." Rural voters are distrustful that politicians will respect the distinct values of their communities and allocate a fair share of resources. What can look like disagreements about basic political principles are therefore actually rooted in something even more fundamental: who we are as people and how closely a candidate's social identity matches our own. Using Scott Walker and Wisconsin's prominent and protracted debate about the appropriate role of government, Cramer illuminates the contours of rural consciousness, showing how place-based identities profoundly influence how people understand politics, regardless of whether urban politicians and their supporters really do shortchange or look down on those living in the country. The Politics of Resentment shows that rural resentment--no less than partisanship, race, or class--plays a major role in dividing America against itself"--Publisher's description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index.
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Rural consciousness in Wisconsin and the rise of Scott Walker
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
ix
ch. 1
Making Sense of Politics through Resentment
1
ch. 2
Method of Listening
26
ch. 3
Contours of Rural Consciousness
45
ch. 4
Context of Rural Consciousness
90
ch. 5
Attitudes toward Public Institutions and Public Employees
111
ch. 6
Support for Small Government
145
ch. 7
Reactions to the Ruckus
169
ch. 8
We Teach These Things to Each Other
208
Appendix A
County Map of Wisconsin
227
Appendix B
Descriptions of Groups Observed and Municipalities in Which They Met
229
Appendix C
Questions Used during Observations
233
Notes
239
References
259
Index
275