American political parties and elections : a very short introduction /

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Few Americans, let alone the rest of us, understand the US electoral process. Maisel introduces readers to the US electoral process, providing an insider's view of how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Maisel, Louis Sandy, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2007.
Colección:Very short introductions ; 169.
Temas:
Political parties > United States.
Elections > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Elections.
Political parties.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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