I read Stonecash's book about class and party. What do you make of it? Among other things, he argues that the D's move to the right is exaggerated, and that there's still a substantial class aspect to partisan allegiance. Both these claims are counter to standard U.S. left wisdom. Doug <<<<>>>>>
i read stonecash to say that while class voting is stronger today than in past dems have moved not done much to appeal to working people, so even though working people still vote dem more than rep, there's not enough of them and dems don't try to mobilize them... stuff on south is particularly interesting - more affluent white southerners (many of whom are transplants from elsewhere) have become republicans more so than white working people... stonecash's 'rediscovery' of class runs counts to conventional poli sci wisdom in all of its 'end of class' claptrap... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
