Burning down the house: Newt Gingrich, the fall of a speaker, and the rise of the new Republican Party
"The story of how Newt Gingrich and his allies tainted American politics, launching an enduring era of brutal partisan warfare When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, President Obama observed that Trump "is not an outlier; he is a culmination, a logical conclusion of the rhetoric...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "The story of how Newt Gingrich and his allies tainted American politics, launching an enduring era of brutal partisan warfare When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, President Obama observed that Trump "is not an outlier; he is a culmination, a logical conclusion of the rhetoric and tactics of the Republican Party for the past ten, fifteen, twenty years." In Burning Down the House, historian Julian Zelizer pinpoints the moment when our country was set on a path towards an era of bitterly partisan and ruthless politics, an era that was ignited by Newt Gingrich and his allies. In 1989, Gingrich brought down the Democratic Speaker of the House Jim Wright and catapulted himself into the national spotlight. Perhaps more than any other politician, Gingrich introduced the rhetoric and tactics that have shaped Congress and the Republican Party for the last three decades. Elected to Congress in 1978, Gingrich quickly became one of the most powerful figures in America not through innovative ideas or charisma, but through a calculated campaign of attacks against political opponents, casting himself as a savior in a fight of good versus evil. Taking office in the post-Watergate era, he weaponized the good government reforms newly introduced to fight corruption, wielding the rules in ways that shocked the legislators who had created them. His crusade against Democrats culminated in the plot to destroy the political career of Speaker Wright. While some of Gingrich's fellow Republicans were disturbed by the viciousness of his attacks, his party enjoyed his successes so much that they did little collectively to stand in his way. Democrats, for their part, were alarmed, but did not want to sink to his level and took no effective actions to stop him. It didn't seem to matter that Gingrich's moral conservatism was hypocritical or that his methods were brazen, his accusations of corruption permanently tarnished his opponents. This brand of warfare worked, not as a strategy for governance but as a path to power, and what Gingrich planted, his fellow Republicans reaped. He lead them to their first majority in Congress in decades, and his legacy extends far beyond his tenure in office. From the rise of the Tea Party to the Trump presidential campaign, his fingerprints can be seen throughout some of the most divisive episodes in contemporary American politics. Burning Down the House presents the alarming narrative of how Gingrich and his allies created a new normal in Washington, introducing ruthless and destructive practices that have endured today"-- |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | 356 Seiten, 16 Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781594206658 |
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| spelling | Zelizer, Julian E. 1969- Verfasser (DE-588)139680810 aut Burning down the house Newt Gingrich, the fall of a speaker, and the rise of the new Republican Party Julian E. Zelizer Newt Gingrich, the fall of a speaker, and the rise of the new Republican Party New York Penguin Press 2020 356 Seiten, 16 Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen 25 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index Prologue: Speak like Newt -- The making of a renegade Republican -- A political wrecking ball -- The perfect foil -- Legitimating Gingrich -- Missing the tempest -- Scandal frenzy -- Gingrich on top -- Mindless cannibalism "The story of how Newt Gingrich and his allies tainted American politics, launching an enduring era of brutal partisan warfare When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, President Obama observed that Trump "is not an outlier; he is a culmination, a logical conclusion of the rhetoric and tactics of the Republican Party for the past ten, fifteen, twenty years." In Burning Down the House, historian Julian Zelizer pinpoints the moment when our country was set on a path towards an era of bitterly partisan and ruthless politics, an era that was ignited by Newt Gingrich and his allies. In 1989, Gingrich brought down the Democratic Speaker of the House Jim Wright and catapulted himself into the national spotlight. Perhaps more than any other politician, Gingrich introduced the rhetoric and tactics that have shaped Congress and the Republican Party for the last three decades. Elected to Congress in 1978, Gingrich quickly became one of the most powerful figures in America not through innovative ideas or charisma, but through a calculated campaign of attacks against political opponents, casting himself as a savior in a fight of good versus evil. Taking office in the post-Watergate era, he weaponized the good government reforms newly introduced to fight corruption, wielding the rules in ways that shocked the legislators who had created them. His crusade against Democrats culminated in the plot to destroy the political career of Speaker Wright. While some of Gingrich's fellow Republicans were disturbed by the viciousness of his attacks, his party enjoyed his successes so much that they did little collectively to stand in his way. Democrats, for their part, were alarmed, but did not want to sink to his level and took no effective actions to stop him. It didn't seem to matter that Gingrich's moral conservatism was hypocritical or that his methods were brazen, his accusations of corruption permanently tarnished his opponents. This brand of warfare worked, not as a strategy for governance but as a path to power, and what Gingrich planted, his fellow Republicans reaped. He lead them to their first majority in Congress in decades, and his legacy extends far beyond his tenure in office. From the rise of the Tea Party to the Trump presidential campaign, his fingerprints can be seen throughout some of the most divisive episodes in contemporary American politics. Burning Down the House presents the alarming narrative of how Gingrich and his allies created a new normal in Washington, introducing ruthless and destructive practices that have endured today"-- Gingrich, Newt 1943- (DE-588)119450127 gnd rswk-swf Republican Party USA (DE-588)4102625-1 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 1989- gnd rswk-swf Politische Kultur (DE-588)4046540-8 gnd rswk-swf USA (DE-588)4078704-7 gnd rswk-swf Gingrich, Newt Rhetoric / Political aspects / United States Communication in politics / United States United States / Congress / House / Speakers Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Political culture / United States United States / Politics and government / 1989- HISTORY / United States / 20th Century POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct United States / Congress / House Communication in politics Orators Political culture Politics and government Rhetoric / Political aspects United States Republican Party (U.S.) Rhetoric Communication / Political aspects United States / Politics and government Since 1989 USA (DE-588)4078704-7 g Gingrich, Newt 1943- (DE-588)119450127 p Republican Party USA (DE-588)4102625-1 b Politische Kultur (DE-588)4046540-8 s Geschichte 1989- z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Zelizer, Julian E. Burning down the house New York : Penguin Press, 2020 978-0-69840-275-1 |
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