"Politicians who ignore this book do so at their own peril"
-Rep. Jack Kemp
What impact will the babyboom generation have on American politics in 1988 and beyond? How do babyboomers differ from their parents--and from their younger brothers and sisters? How can Democrats and Republicans appeal to them?
These are just some of the questions considered in this pathbreaking book by more than a dozen of America's most insightful political analysts. Among the other topics discussed are the inadequacy of the liberal-conservative spectrum, the role of ideas in American politics, and the future of the political parties.
Left, Right, and Babyboom is the first book to explain just what political analysts mean when they describe baby boomers as economically conservative but socially liberal--and what that combination of views means for the system. This book is a lively introduction to the post-1984 political world. It is must reading for candidates, campaign consultants, journalists, and political observers. Among the journalists who have relied on this book are George F. Will, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune magazine.
The authors in Left, Right & Babyboom: America's New Politics include:
"A variety of savvy speakers from all parts of the political spectrum."
-New Options"May achieve best-seller status among politicians interested in perpetuating their careers."
-Washington Times"A very interesting and provocative volume on what in my opinion is the single most important topic in American politics."
-Gregory B. Markus
Center for Political Studies"The Cato Institute has taken the lead in examining the way baby boomers will affect elections in 1988 and in years to come. Politicians who ignore this book do so at their own peril."
-Rep. Jack Kemp
This book contains the papers presented at the Cato Institute conference, "Reassessing the Political Spectrum," in April of 1985.
1986/122pp./$2.00 paper ISBN: 0-932790-57-7
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