American political parties and elections : a very short introduction /
"This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to these issues and more, providing an insider's view of how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws. As we enter what is sure to be yet another highly contested election year, it is more important than ever t...
| Основен автор: | Maisel, Louis Sandy, 1945- |
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| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
New York :
Oxford University Press,
c2007.
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| Серия: |
Very short introductions ;
169. |
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Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
Съдържание:
- The context of American elections and political parties
- A brief history of American political parties
- Party organizations : what do they look like? what do they do?
- Who are Republicans? who are Democrats? who are the "others"?
- Presidential elections : nominating campaigns and general elections
- Subnational nominations and elections
- Far from the perfect democracy.