John J Pitney
Biographic Data
| ID | 1076791 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John J Pitney |
| GIVEN NAMES | John J |
| FAMILY NAME | Pitney |
| SIGNATURE | PITNEY J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Claremont McKenna College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1862-0841 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Un-American
A Scathing Indictment of Donald Trump on the Eve of the 2020 Election Un-American? President Donald J. Trump has been called many names, but how can this term apply to a candidate and president whose slogan is “make America great again?” How can such a term apply to the “America First” president? In this book, John J. Pitney Jr., one of America’s most incisive conservative commentators exposes a core irony of Trump’s presidency: that a man who is…
Republican Character
Character counts. That phrase appears in schoolrooms across the country, and many scholars regard it as an empty cliché. But it also points to a political insight: a political leader’s performance depends not just on circumstance and ideology but also on personality and temperament. In this useful and well-written book, Donald T. Critchlow elaborates on this point by examining the careers of four Republicans: Richard M. Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller,…
The Politics of Autism
In the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a…
Class Connections
Large partisan classes in the House of Representatives are, in important ways, products of the congressional politics of preceding years. The class of 1994 is an example: understanding its origins requires a look at previous classes, especially the often-overlooked class of 1978. The class of 1994 did have a major impact on American politics, but as the fresh-faced outsiders became insiders, their power waned and their personal fortunes darkened
American Government and Politics
The Republican Party and Immigration Politics
Journal Article The Republican Party and Immigration Politics: From Proposition 187 to George W. Bush by Andrew Wroe Get access The Republican Party and Immigration Politics: From Proposition 187 to George W. Bushby Andrew Wroe. New York, Palgrave, 2008. 304 pp. $84.95. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 124,…
The Politics of Constraint
One must grade House Republicans on a curve. As co-partisans of President Bush, they were the party of government. As the minority in the House, they were also the party of opposition. This combination severely limited their power and political choices. Nevertheless, they did manage to win some defensive victories and score some public-relations points
Off Base
The Midterm
The 2006 midterm has undercut some familiar assertions about contemporary electoral politics. Political analysts seem to have overstated Republican advantages in several areas: voter turnout, campaign finance, congressional apportionment, party unity, and social issues. The GOP's loss is the discipline's gain, as the election raises good questions for scholarly research
Off Center
Real political history
For too many political scientists, “political history” means little more than poll results, aggregate vote totals, and DW-NOMINATE scores. Useful as these data may be for narrow purposes, they miss the complexity of political life. Real political history concerns the interplay of ideas, interests, institutions, and individuals
Word Games
Ronald Reagan
Reagan's War
Checked and Balanced
Journal Article Checked and Balanced: How Ticket-Splitters are Shaping the New Balance of Power in American Politics Get access Checked and Balanced: How Ticket-Splitters are Shaping the New Balance of Power in American Politics by V. Lance Tarrance and Walter De Vries. Grand Rapids, MI, Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1998. 132 pp. Paper, $12.00. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on:…
The House GOP's Civil War
In 1997, just two years after their impressive show of unity on the Contract With America, the House Republicans were apparently turning into the House of Atreus. Squabbles high and low divided their leadership, demoralized their rank and file, and delighted their Democratic opponents. Many political commentators blamed this turmoil on the personal shortcomings of Speaker Gingrich and other top lawmakers. Such explanations did make some sense. At…
Turning Right in the Sixties
Journal Article Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP, by Mary C. Brennan Get access Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP by Mary C. Brennan. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1995. 210 pp. $29.95. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 111, …
The Future of the House Republicans
With each passing day, House Republicans are setting a new record. Between Abraham Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower, neither party had ever served in the minority in the House for more than sixteen years at a time. But since losing a short-lived majority in the 1954 midterm, House Republicans have served in the minority for forty years. This unprecedented time in the wilderness has some remarkable features. Of 256 House Democrats, only three have ev…
The Mixed Blessings of Graduate School
Many political scientists wonder why so few people in our discipline play key roles in presidential campaigns. After all, we have much to offer. In graduate school, we learn about statistics, policy analysis, voting behavior, and other topics with practical applications. During my own political experience—with the New York Legislature, the U.S. Congress, the Bush campaigns and other political organizations—I have often used my formal training in …
Covering Congress
What many Americans know about the United States Congress, and consequently their evaluations of it, come in some considerable measure from their reading of newspapers. In this analysis of the coverage of Congress in ten metropolitan newspapers, Professor Tidmarch and Mr. Pitney observe that while much of the news about Congress is neutral, a significant amount of it is likely to be negative
Bile Barrel Politics
Bile barrel politics
Leaders and Rules in the New York State Senate
Turning Right in the Sixties
Journal Article Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP, by Mary C. Brennan Get access Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP by Mary C. Brennan. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1995. 210 pp. $29.95. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 111, …
Covering Congress
What many Americans know about the United States Congress, and consequently their evaluations of it, come in some considerable measure from their reading of newspapers. In this analysis of the coverage of Congress in ten metropolitan newspapers, Professor Tidmarch and Mr. Pitney observe that while much of the news about Congress is neutral, a significant amount of it is likely to be negative
Ronald Reagan
Bile barrel politics
Leaders and Rules in the New York State Senate
Class Connections
Large partisan classes in the House of Representatives are, in important ways, products of the congressional politics of preceding years. The class of 1994 is an example: understanding its origins requires a look at previous classes, especially the often-overlooked class of 1978. The class of 1994 did have a major impact on American politics, but as the fresh-faced outsiders became insiders, their power waned and their personal fortunes darkened
The Future of the House Republicans
With each passing day, House Republicans are setting a new record. Between Abraham Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower, neither party had ever served in the minority in the House for more than sixteen years at a time. But since losing a short-lived majority in the 1954 midterm, House Republicans have served in the minority for forty years. This unprecedented time in the wilderness has some remarkable features. Of 256 House Democrats, only three have ev…
Leaders and Rules in the New York State Senate
Bile Barrel Politics
Bile barrel politics
Covering Congress
What many Americans know about the United States Congress, and consequently their evaluations of it, come in some considerable measure from their reading of newspapers. In this analysis of the coverage of Congress in ten metropolitan newspapers, Professor Tidmarch and Mr. Pitney observe that while much of the news about Congress is neutral, a significant amount of it is likely to be negative
The Mixed Blessings of Graduate School
Many political scientists wonder why so few people in our discipline play key roles in presidential campaigns. After all, we have much to offer. In graduate school, we learn about statistics, policy analysis, voting behavior, and other topics with practical applications. During my own political experience—with the New York Legislature, the U.S. Congress, the Bush campaigns and other political organizations—I have often used my formal training in …
The Future of the House Republicans
With each passing day, House Republicans are setting a new record. Between Abraham Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower, neither party had ever served in the minority in the House for more than sixteen years at a time. But since losing a short-lived majority in the 1954 midterm, House Republicans have served in the minority for forty years. This unprecedented time in the wilderness has some remarkable features. Of 256 House Democrats, only three have ev…
Turning Right in the Sixties
Journal Article Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP, by Mary C. Brennan Get access Turning Right in the Sixties: The Conservative Capture of the GOP by Mary C. Brennan. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1995. 210 pp. $29.95. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 111, …
The House GOP's Civil War
In 1997, just two years after their impressive show of unity on the Contract With America, the House Republicans were apparently turning into the House of Atreus. Squabbles high and low divided their leadership, demoralized their rank and file, and delighted their Democratic opponents. Many political commentators blamed this turmoil on the personal shortcomings of Speaker Gingrich and other top lawmakers. Such explanations did make some sense. At…
Checked and Balanced
Journal Article Checked and Balanced: How Ticket-Splitters are Shaping the New Balance of Power in American Politics Get access Checked and Balanced: How Ticket-Splitters are Shaping the New Balance of Power in American Politics by V. Lance Tarrance and Walter De Vries. Grand Rapids, MI, Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1998. 132 pp. Paper, $12.00. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on:…
Ronald Reagan
Reagan's War
Word Games
Off Base
The Midterm
The 2006 midterm has undercut some familiar assertions about contemporary electoral politics. Political analysts seem to have overstated Republican advantages in several areas: voter turnout, campaign finance, congressional apportionment, party unity, and social issues. The GOP's loss is the discipline's gain, as the election raises good questions for scholarly research
Off Center
Real political history
For too many political scientists, “political history” means little more than poll results, aggregate vote totals, and DW-NOMINATE scores. Useful as these data may be for narrow purposes, they miss the complexity of political life. Real political history concerns the interplay of ideas, interests, institutions, and individuals
The Politics of Constraint
One must grade House Republicans on a curve. As co-partisans of President Bush, they were the party of government. As the minority in the House, they were also the party of opposition. This combination severely limited their power and political choices. Nevertheless, they did manage to win some defensive victories and score some public-relations points
The Republican Party and Immigration Politics
Journal Article The Republican Party and Immigration Politics: From Proposition 187 to George W. Bush by Andrew Wroe Get access The Republican Party and Immigration Politics: From Proposition 187 to George W. Bushby Andrew Wroe. New York, Palgrave, 2008. 304 pp. $84.95. John J. Pitney, Jr. John J. Pitney, Jr. Claremont McKenna College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 124,…
American Government and Politics
Class Connections
Large partisan classes in the House of Representatives are, in important ways, products of the congressional politics of preceding years. The class of 1994 is an example: understanding its origins requires a look at previous classes, especially the often-overlooked class of 1978. The class of 1994 did have a major impact on American politics, but as the fresh-faced outsiders became insiders, their power waned and their personal fortunes darkened
The Politics of Autism
In the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a…
Republican Character
Character counts. That phrase appears in schoolrooms across the country, and many scholars regard it as an empty cliché. But it also points to a political insight: a political leader’s performance depends not just on circumstance and ideology but also on personality and temperament. In this useful and well-written book, Donald T. Critchlow elaborates on this point by examining the careers of four Republicans: Richard M. Nixon, Nelson Rockefeller,…
Un-American
A Scathing Indictment of Donald Trump on the Eve of the 2020 Election Un-American? President Donald J. Trump has been called many names, but how can this term apply to a candidate and president whose slogan is “make America great again?” How can such a term apply to the “America First” president? In this book, John J. Pitney Jr., one of America’s most incisive conservative commentators exposes a core irony of Trump’s presidency: that a man who is…
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