The Concept of Jacksonian Democracy : New York as a Test Case /

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Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian...

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Autor principal: Benson, Lee (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1970.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Politics and government.
Political parties.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Political parties > New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (État) > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1865.
New York (State) > Politics and government > 1775-1865.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian period. New York voters between 1816 and 1844 did not follow the traditional distinctions between Whigs and Democrats. Ethnic and religious ties were stronger social forces than income, occupation, and environment. Mr. Benson's examination suggests a new theory of American voting behavior and a re.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (368 pages): illustrations, tables
ISBN:9781400867264

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