Parties and elections in America
Subtitle: the electoral process
By: L. Sandy Maisel and Mark D. Brewer
Contributors: Brewer, Mark D.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lanham, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9781442207691; 9781442207707
Subjects: Political campaigns; Political parties; Elections
Description: "Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process 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 and elections; presidential nominations and 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. The sixth edition incorporates the results of the 2010 midterm elections."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.