Understanding American political parties
Subtitle: democratic ideals, political uncertainty and strategic positioning
By: Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780415508445; 9780415508438; 9780203123447
Subjects: Political parties
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Democracy and the ideal role of political parties; title: Enduring doubts about parties; title: Notions of party and conflict; title: Shifting electoral bases; title: Conflicting interpretations of change; title: The lack of a majority; title: Continuing social change and events; title: Voters and the media; title: Enduring uncertainty and troubling behaviors; title: Pursuing coalitions and an identity: long-term strategies; title: Disparaging the other party: short-term strategies; title: Democracy and the continuous campaign.