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Contextualizes the 2016 presidential election with the background of the 19th century Know-Nothing movement
Provides further historical context through events such as the 1940 Republican nomination of a businessman, the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy, and 2008 election of Barack Obama.
Offers valuable insights for students, academics, and the politically-minded
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Book Title: Donald Trump and the Know-Nothing Movement
Book Subtitle: Understanding the 2016 US Election
Authors: Jeffrey J. Volle
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78334-5
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-78333-8Published: 05 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-78334-5Published: 22 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 123
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations
Topics: US Politics, Political History, Electoral Politics, Political Leadership