Title: A Biographical Dictionary of 18th Century Methodism
First published: 1997
Description: "The book highlights three distinctive features of politics and policymaking in creating this politics: the polarization of political elites; the predominance of advertising politics and intense fragmented interest group politics as political parties have ceased to mobilize ordinary people into politics; and the unprecedented role that budgetary concerns have played in social policymaking." "The authors first analyze the institutions and tools of policymaking, including Congress, the political use of public opinion polling, and the politics of the deficit. They then consider policies designed to win over the middle class, including health care policy, employer-provided social benefits, wages and jobs, and crime policy. Last, they address policies targeted at the disadvantaged, including welfare, affirmative action, and urban policy."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Friends and associates, Methodist Church, Methodists, Dictionaries, Biography, History, Social policy, Politics and government, Political parties
People: John Wesley (1703-1791), Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Time periods: 18th century
LC classification: BX8491 .R64 1997