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The Presidential Election of 2020

Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy

Edited by William Crotty - Contributions by Amy N. Benner; John C. Berg; William Crotty; Susan A. MacManus; Thomas R. Marshall; John J. McGlennon; Barbara Norrander; Shayla C. Nunnally; Arthur C. Paulson and John Kenneth White

The Presidential Election of 2020: Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy places the election of 2020 within the context of the Trump presidency, a chaotic and tense time in American politics and a dangerous one. The election is analyzed in depth and its meaning for the state of American society is made clear. A major theme in the book is a critique of Donald Trump's leadership, his incompetence in office, his appeal to followers and the danger this has proven to represent. Among other things, he was accused of mental instability during his presidency. Yet he received the second highest vote total in American history, exceeded only by winning candidate Joe Biden's.

Trump was impeached twice for his actions in office but both times not held responsible for what he had done by a Republican-controlled Senate.

The election is placed in an ongoing context. It was followed by strenuous attempts by Trump and associates to have states reverse their results and declare him the winner and by the Trump-organized seditious assault on the Capitol in which five people died. The objective was to force Vice President Mike Pence, who was chairing a Joint Session of Congress, normally a formality, to instead reject the Electoral College vote outcome. Pence would not do it. His life and that of Speaker Nancy Pelosi were threatened by the rioters.

The threat of a coup, a new development in American politics, and one led by Trump and others who share his views, remains. Meanwhile President Joe Biden in his efforts to reconstruct America has introduced the most ambitious policy agenda since the New Deal.

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Lexington Books
Pages: 302 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
978-1-7936-2555-7 • Hardback • June 2021 • $122.00 • (£94.00)
978-1-7936-2557-1 • Paperback • April 2023 • $42.99 • (£35.00)
Subjects: Political Science / American Government / General, Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Political Science / Civics & Citizenship

William Crotty is Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Chair in Public Life and Professor Emeritus of Political

Science at Northeastern University.

Chapter 1: Donald Trump and His Presidency by William Crotty

Chapter 2: Donald Trump: A Personal and Political Profile and Impact on the Presidential

Election of 2020 by William Crotty

Chapter 3: The 2020 Presidential Nominations by Barbara Norrander

Chapter 4: Stability and Change in the 2020 Election: An Election Like No Other by Arthur C.

Paulson

Chapter 5: The 2020 Election and the States: Federalism Takes the Stage by John J. McGlennon

Chapter 6: Women and the 2020 Election: Breaking Down Barriers by Susan A. MacManus and

Amy N. Benner

Chapter 7: Democracy, When? The Democratic Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the

Political Moment of Race in American Politics and the Political Science Discipline by

Shayla C. Nunnally

Chapter 8: Environmental Issues in the 2020 Campaign by John C. Berg

Chapter 9: Health Care and the 2020 Elections: Three Competing Visions Plus a Pandemic by

Thomas R. Marshall

Chapter 10: A Nation in Crisis by John Kenneth White

Understanding the 2020 presidential election is a vital task not simply for scholars, but for citizens in general. William Crotty and the other contributors to this new study provide a fine starting point for reflection and analysis.


— Thomas Ferguson, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Boston


Professor Crotty once again has marshaled the talents of ten distinguished scholars covering the campaigns, voting patterns, and major issues of the 2020 presidential election—one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history, including the tumultuous aftermath. Clear, crisp writing throughout makes this book scholarly and entertaining for audiences both inside and outside the classroom.


— Christine Day, University of New Orleans


The Presidential Election of 2020

Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy

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Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • The Presidential Election of 2020: Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy places the election of 2020 within the context of the Trump presidency, a chaotic and tense time in American politics and a dangerous one. The election is analyzed in depth and its meaning for the state of American society is made clear. A major theme in the book is a critique of Donald Trump's leadership, his incompetence in office, his appeal to followers and the danger this has proven to represent. Among other things, he was accused of mental instability during his presidency. Yet he received the second highest vote total in American history, exceeded only by winning candidate Joe Biden's.

    Trump was impeached twice for his actions in office but both times not held responsible for what he had done by a Republican-controlled Senate.

    The election is placed in an ongoing context. It was followed by strenuous attempts by Trump and associates to have states reverse their results and declare him the winner and by the Trump-organized seditious assault on the Capitol in which five people died. The objective was to force Vice President Mike Pence, who was chairing a Joint Session of Congress, normally a formality, to instead reject the Electoral College vote outcome. Pence would not do it. His life and that of Speaker Nancy Pelosi were threatened by the rioters.

    The threat of a coup, a new development in American politics, and one led by Trump and others who share his views, remains. Meanwhile President Joe Biden in his efforts to reconstruct America has introduced the most ambitious policy agenda since the New Deal.

Details
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  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 302 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
    978-1-7936-2555-7 • Hardback • June 2021 • $122.00 • (£94.00)
    978-1-7936-2557-1 • Paperback • April 2023 • $42.99 • (£35.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / American Government / General, Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Political Science / Civics & Citizenship
Author
Author
  • William Crotty is Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Chair in Public Life and Professor Emeritus of Political

    Science at Northeastern University.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Donald Trump and His Presidency by William Crotty

    Chapter 2: Donald Trump: A Personal and Political Profile and Impact on the Presidential

    Election of 2020 by William Crotty

    Chapter 3: The 2020 Presidential Nominations by Barbara Norrander

    Chapter 4: Stability and Change in the 2020 Election: An Election Like No Other by Arthur C.

    Paulson

    Chapter 5: The 2020 Election and the States: Federalism Takes the Stage by John J. McGlennon

    Chapter 6: Women and the 2020 Election: Breaking Down Barriers by Susan A. MacManus and

    Amy N. Benner

    Chapter 7: Democracy, When? The Democratic Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the

    Political Moment of Race in American Politics and the Political Science Discipline by

    Shayla C. Nunnally

    Chapter 8: Environmental Issues in the 2020 Campaign by John C. Berg

    Chapter 9: Health Care and the 2020 Elections: Three Competing Visions Plus a Pandemic by

    Thomas R. Marshall

    Chapter 10: A Nation in Crisis by John Kenneth White

Reviews
Reviews
  • Understanding the 2020 presidential election is a vital task not simply for scholars, but for citizens in general. William Crotty and the other contributors to this new study provide a fine starting point for reflection and analysis.


    — Thomas Ferguson, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Boston


    Professor Crotty once again has marshaled the talents of ten distinguished scholars covering the campaigns, voting patterns, and major issues of the 2020 presidential election—one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history, including the tumultuous aftermath. Clear, crisp writing throughout makes this book scholarly and entertaining for audiences both inside and outside the classroom.


    — Christine Day, University of New Orleans


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