Even in the face of competition from individual candidates, interest groups, and the mass media, American political parties have undergone a resurgence in recent years, surprising both scholars and pundits alike. It is this revitalization of the parties that authors Hetherington and Keefe explore and analyze, grappling with the question of why so many Americans today profess anti-party attitudes yet behave in party-centered ways. Firm landmarks on the political scene, parties continue to form the principal institution for popular control of government.
Parties, Politics, and Public Policy in America
With revitalized and stronger political parties should we see more effective and accountable government? Despite the resurgence of parties in America, charges of irresponsible and unreliable government remain. Why the...
This text takes a look at the health of the US political parties.
14 Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000). ... On the 2020 contest, see Stephen J. Wayne, The Road to the White House 2020: The Politics of Presidential ...
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The tenth edition of this core textbook provides a fresh perspective and a crisp introduction to congressional politics.
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