Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-312) and index.
Contents
Parties, interest groups, and campaigns: an introduction -- Development of political parties in America -- Organization of contemporary American parties -- American electoral system -- Changing American electorate -- Campaign finance -- Parties and campaigns: an altered role -- Political campaigns and interest groups: from electoral campaigns to advocacy campaigns -- Interest group lobbying: campaigning inside the government -- Interest group politics: building campaign power on organizational strength -- Parties, interest groups, and campaigns: the new style of American politics.