Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by politicalparties in the electoral process or th
Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by politicalparties in the electoral process or th
This well-regarded examination of the political party and election systems in the fifty states is now available from CQ Press. Written by two distinguished scholars, the book is unique in its focus on
Dynamics of AmericanPoliticalParties examines the process of gradual change that inexorably shapes and reshapes American politics. Partiesand the politicians that comprise them seek control of government in order to implement their visions of proper public policy. To gain control parties need to win elections, and winning elections requires assembling an electoral coalition that is larger than that crafted by the opposition. Uncertainty rules and intra-party conflict rages as different factions and groups within the parties debate the proper course(s) of action and battle it out for control of the party. Parties can never be sure how their strategic maneuvers will play out, and, even when it appears that a certain strategy has been successful, party leaders are unclear about how long apparent success will last. Change unfolds slowly, in fits and starts.
Dynamics of AmericanPoliticalParties examines the process of gradual change that inexorably shapes and reshapes American politics. Partiesand the politicians that comprise them seek control of government in order to implement their visions of proper public policy. To gain control parties need to win elections, and winning elections requires assembling an electoral coalition that is larger than that crafted by the opposition. Uncertainty rules and intra-party conflict rages as different factions and groups within the parties debate the proper course(s) of action and battle it out for control of the party. Parties can never be sure how their strategic maneuvers will play out, and, even when it appears that a certain strategy has been successful, party leaders are unclear about how long apparent success will last. Change unfolds slowly, in fits and starts.
This book studies the history America’s politicalpartiesand the challenges they face today. In the 2016 primaries the anti-establishment candidates had an early advantage with a wild-card qual
This book studies the history America’s politicalpartiesand the challenges they face today. In the 2016 primaries the anti-establishment candidates had an early advantage with a wild-card quality th
The State of the Parties 2018 brings together leading scholars of parties, elections, and interest groups to provide an indispensable overview of Americanpoliticalparties today.
The State of the Parties 2018 brings together leading scholars of parties, elections, and interest groups to provide an indispensable overview of Americanpoliticalparties today.
The 2012 presidential elections represented the second consecutive defeat for the Republican Party, and the fourth defeat out of the last six presidential elections. In recent years both Republican an
The 2012 presidential elections represented the second consecutive defeat for the Republican Party, and the fourth defeat out of the last six presidential elections. In recent years both Republican an
One of the truisms in American politics has been that "divisive" primaries hurt the party's prospects of winning the presidency in the general election. However, traditional definitions of divisive p
"The American cultural landscape has shifted considerably since the 1990s. As church attendance has declined, seculars have increased in number and in political involvement. The economy was supposed t
The American cultural landscape has shifted considerably since the 1990s. As church attendance has declined, seculars have increased in number and in political involvement. The economy was supposed to
Many political observers have expressed doubts as to whether America's leaders are up to the task of addressing major policy challenges. Yet much of the critical commentary lacks grounding in the systematic analysis of the core institutions of the Americanpolitical system including elections, representation, and the law-making process. Governing in a Polarized Age brings together more than a dozen leading scholars to provide an in-depth examination of representation and legislative performance. Drawing upon the seminal work of David Mayhew as a point of departure, these essays explore the dynamics of incumbency advantage in today's polarized Congress, asking whether the focus on individual re-election that was the hallmark of Mayhew's ground-breaking book, Congress: The Electoral Connection, remains useful for understanding today's Congress. The essays link the study of elections with close analysis of changes in party organization and with a series of systematic assessments of the qu
Many political observers have expressed doubts as to whether America's leaders are up to the task of addressing major policy challenges. Yet much of the critical commentary lacks grounding in the systematic analysis of the core institutions of the Americanpolitical system including elections, representation, and the law-making process. Governing in a Polarized Age brings together more than a dozen leading scholars to provide an in-depth examination of representation and legislative performance. Drawing upon the seminal work of David Mayhew as a point of departure, these essays explore the dynamics of incumbency advantage in today's polarized Congress, asking whether the focus on individual re-election that was the hallmark of Mayhew's ground-breaking book, Congress: The Electoral Connection, remains useful for understanding today's Congress. The essays link the study of elections with close analysis of changes in party organization and with a series of systematic assessments of the qu
Response to that relative who sends you emails in all caps.Over 2,400 quotations, aphorisms, and observations about politics, democracy, government, liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans, Li
In this wide-ranging new volume, one of our most important and perceptive scholars of the workings of the American government investigates politicalparties, politicians, elections, and policymaking t
