{"title":"Douglas B. Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas B. Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e delves deeply into the complexities of government and public policy, offering critical insights into the often contentious relationship between citizens and state institutions. His work thoughtfully examines how governmental systems impact social and political life, encouraging readers to question and understand the forces shaping contemporary governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Harris's writing is essential for those interested in exploring the dynamics of power, conflict, and reform within modern societies. His analysis is both rigorous and accessible, making his books a valuable resource for readers keen on the interplay between politics and public administration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"at-war-with-government-by-amy-fried-9780231195218","title":"At War with Government","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolling shows that since the 1950s Americans' trust in government has fallen dramatically to historically low levels. In \u003cem\u003eAt War with Government\u003c\/em\u003e, the political scientists Amy Fried and Douglas B. Harris reveal that this trend is no accident. Although distrust of authority is deeply rooted in American culture, it is fuelled by conservative elites who benefit from it. Since the postwar era, conservative leaders have deliberately and strategically undermined faith in the political system for partisan aims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFried and Harris detail how conservatives have sown distrust to build organisations, win elections, shift power towards institutions that they control, and secure policy victories. They trace this strategy from the Nixon and Reagan years through Gingrich's Contract with America, the Tea Party, and Donald Trump's rise and presidency. Conservatives have promoted a political identity opposed to domestic state action, used racial messages to undermine unity, and cultivated cynicism to build and bolster coalitions. Once in power, they have defunded public services unless they help their constituencies and rolled back regulations, perversely proving the failure of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFried and Harris draw on archival sources to document how conservative elites have strategised behind the scenes. With a powerful diagnosis of our polarised era, \u003cem\u003eAt War with Government\u003c\/em\u003e also proposes how we might rebuild trust in government by countering the strategies conservatives have used to weaken it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470064763116,"sku":"9780231195218","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231195218-at-war-with-government.jpg?v=1775210806"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/douglas-b-harris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}