Updated with new information, this book lays out a set of proposals that would boost citizen participation, curb the power of money, and democratize the House and Senate.
A distinguished historian and political scientist provides a forthright and objective account of American party politics in this concise and invaluable guide.
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This is because American political behavior has become substantially more nationalized.
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