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Author LeMay, Michael C., 1941- author.

Title The American political party system : a reference handbook / Michael C. LeMay.

Publication Info. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2017]

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 Windsor Locks Public Library - Reference Material  REF 324.273 LEM    In-Library Use Only
Description xxi, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Contemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index.
Contents Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology.
Summary "Did President Obama's election serve as the impetus to the development of a seventh political party system? This compelling text sheds light on the American political process as seen through the lens of six pivotal presidencies that shaped America's culture, politics, and society and considers how our current president may be the latest transformative leader in this lineage. Covering two centuries of politics, the work offers insight into the American political machine and reveals how and why the two-party system became so dominant in American politics. Topics include the media's focus on the horse-race aspect of elections, the declining importance of party identification, and the impact of the geographical split that results in swing-states and gerrymandered districts. The work begins by dividing 200 years of politics into 6 periods influenced by a transformative president and discussing the profile of the party system in each era. The next section presents essays contributed by activists across a myriad of political parties and profiles leading political actors and organizations. The final section includes tables, primary source documents, reference lists, a detailed glossary, and a timeline of the development of American political parties that help elucidate the text and show the role political parties have played throughout history."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Political parties -- United States -- History.
Two-party systems -- United States -- History.
Political culture -- United States -- History.
United States -- Politics and government.
Political culture. (OCoLC)fst01069263
Political parties. (OCoLC)fst01069410
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Two-party systems. (OCoLC)fst01745336
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Zweiparteiensystem.
Politische Kultur.
United States.
Genre/Form Reference works. (OCoLC)fst01919963
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Reference works.
Other Form: Online version: LeMay, Michael C., 1941- American political party system. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2017] 9781440854125 (DLC) 2017007905
ISBN 9781440854118 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper)
1440854114 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper)
9781440854125 (electronic book)
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