The Tea Party: A Brief History

by Ronald P. Formisano

Book Overview

The Tea Party burst on the national political scene in 2009-2010, powered by right-wing grassroots passion and Astroturf big money. Its effect on electoral politics and the political process is undeniable, but the message, aims, and staying power of the loosely organized groups seem less clear. In this concise book, American political historian Ronald P. Formisano probes the remarkable rise of the Tea Party movement during a time of economic crisis...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421405962
• ISBN13: 9781421405964
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher