Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process

ISBN-10: 1442201037
ISBN-13: 9781442201033
Series: Parties and Elections in America
Category: Political Science
Pages: 564
Language: English
Published: 2009-11-16
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Authors: Mark D. Brewer, Sandy L. Maisel

Description

This book covers all elements of parties and the electoral process, including local, state, and national party organizations; American party history and party systems; state and local nominations; state and local elections; presidential nominations; and presidential elections. Separate chapters are devoted to the important subjects of the media in the electoral process and campaign finance. The role of political parties in representative democracy_and their contributions to it_are examined critically. This post-election update includes complete data from 2008 and an updated chapter on campaign finance.

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