Why Parties?
"A book that must be reckoned with by all scholars of political parties and, more broadly, of American political development." (Polity)"
Since its first appearance fifteen years ago, "Why Parties?" has been essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the nature of American political parties, but in the interim, the party system has undergone some radical changes. Les mer
Aldrich brings this innovative account up to the present by looking at the profound changes in the character of political parties since World War II, especially in light of ongoing contemporary transformations, including the rise of the Republican Party in the South, and what those changes accomplish, such as the Affordable Care Act. Finally, "Why Parties?" offers a fuller consideration of party systems in general, especially the two-party system in the United States, and explains why it is necessary for effective democracy.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of Chicago Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 400
- ISBN
- 9780226012742
- Utgivelsesår
- 2011
- Format
- 2 x 2 cm
Anmeldelser
"A book that must be reckoned with by all scholars of political parties and, more broadly, of American political development." (Polity)"