Political Parties Matter
Subtitle: Realignment And the Return of Partisan Voting
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: October 30, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781588263940
Subjects: Political parties; Political Process - Elections; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; USA; Government - U.S. Government; Political Process - Political Parties; Party affiliation; History; United States
Description: "After years of decline, why has party attachment become a strong force once again in U.S. politics? Jeffrey Stonecash argues that the recent resurgence of partisanship is but the latest chapter in a larger story of party realignment - a story that reaffirms the centrality of political parties." "Stonecash marshals rich data from more than a century of elections to highlight unexpected patterns of voting behavior with key significance today. As party constituencies continue to reorganize, he contends convincingly, the United States will face the strengthening of party attachments and growing political polarization."--Jacket.