Party ballots, reform, and the transformation of America's electoral system /

"This book explores the fascinating and puzzling world of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century American elections. It examines the strategic behavior of nineteenth-century party politicians and shows how their search for electoral victory led them to invent a number of remarkable campaign pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Engstrom, Erik J. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Kernell, Samuel, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Temas:
1800-1899
Elections > United States > History > 19th century.
Political campaigns > United States > History > 19th century.
Voting > United States > History > 19th century.
Political parties > United States > History > 19th century.
Vote > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
Elections
Political campaigns
Political parties
Politics and government
Voting
United States > Politics and government > 19th century.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. An era in need of explanation
  • 2. The puzzle of responsive elections
  • 3. National forces in presidential elections
  • 4. House of Representatives elections
  • 5. Senate indirect and direct elections
  • 6. State legislative elections
  • 7. Gubernatorial elections
  • 8. Dismantling the party-ticket system
  • Appendix: states as bundles of electoral laws, 1840-1940.

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