{"product_id":"the-politics-of-resentment-rural-consciousness-in-wisconsin-and-the-rise-of-scott-walker-9780226349114","title":"The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding Rural Political Consciousness in Modern America\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nKatherine J. Cramer's \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Resentment\u003c\/i\u003e examines Wisconsin's political landscape through the lens of rural consciousness, offering insights into how place-based identities shape political behavior. This political science analysis focuses on the factors that contributed to Scott Walker's electoral success and the broader implications for understanding American political divisions.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nSince Scott Walker's election, Wisconsin became a focal point for debates about government's role following the Great Recession. Despite policies that appeared contrary to their economic interests, rural voters supported Walker through a contested recall and reelection. Cramer investigates this phenomenon by examining rural political consciousness and the resentment toward what many perceive as the \"liberal elite.\"\n\nThe book reveals that rural voters harbor distrust about whether politicians will respect their communities' distinct values or allocate resources fairly. What appears as disagreements over political principles actually stems from fundamental questions about identity and whether candidates' social identities align with voters' own.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Research Findings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nUsing Wisconsin's protracted debate about government's appropriate role as a case study, Cramer maps the contours of rural consciousness. The research demonstrates how place-based identities profoundly influence political understanding, independent of whether urban politicians actually shortchange or condescend to rural communities. This analysis shows that rural resentment functions as a major dividing force in American politics, comparable to partisanship, race, or class.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eKatherine J. Cramer\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the LaFollette School of Public Affairs, the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education, and the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eTalking about Race\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTalking about Politics, \u003c\/i\u003e both also published by the University of Chicago Press.","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680522834194,"sku":"9780226349114","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2a4d209-71e7-4b8f-a2a3-f39d3d026976.jpg?v=1737242536","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-politics-of-resentment-rural-consciousness-in-wisconsin-and-the-rise-of-scott-walker-9780226349114","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}