American political parties and elections : a very short introduction

Maisel, Louis Sandy

American political parties and elections : a very short introduction electronic resource L. Sandy Maisel. - New York Oxford University Press c2007 - xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 169 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

The context of American elections and political parties -- A brief history of American political parties -- Party organizations : what do they look like? what do they do? -- Who are Republicans? who are Democrats? who are the "others"? -- Presidential elections : nominating campaigns and general elections -- Subnational nominations and elections -- Far from the perfect democracy.


Political parties - United States
Elections - United States

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