Party politics in America
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Party politics in America
（Longman classics in political science）
Pearson/Longman, c2009
13th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Part of the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series and the gold standard of political parties texts, this new edition includes in-depth analysis of the 2006 campaigns and election and previews what lies ahead for the parties in the 2008 and 2010 Presidential and Congressional Elections.
Party Politics in America analyzes the interaction of the three primary components of parties-party organization, party in the electorate, and party in government. Originally written by Frank Sorauf and now authored by Marjorie Hershey, the book integrates research with contemporary and historical examples to bring the fascinating story of how parties have helped to shape our political system to life.
Table of Contents
Detailed Contents
Foreword by John H. Aldrich
Preface
Part 1- Parties and Party Systems
1 What Are Political Parties?
2 The American Two-Party System
Part 2 - The Political Party as an Organization
3 The State and Local Party Organizations
4 The Parties' National Organizations
5 Party Activists
Part 3 - The Political Party in the Electorate
6 Party Identification
7 Party Coalitions and Party Change
8 Who Votes-and Why It Matters
Part 4 - Parties, Nominations, and Elections
9 How Parties Choose Candidates
10 Choosing the Presidential Nominees
11 The General Election
12 Financing the Campaigns
Part 5 - The Party in Government
13 Parties in Congress and State Legislatures
14 The Party in the Executive and the Courts
15 The Semi-Responsible Parties
16 The Place of Parties in American Politics
17 Party Politics on the Internet
Endnotes
Index
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