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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788397203321

Titolo

The Oxford handbook of American political parties and interest groups [[electronic resource] /] / edited by L. Sandy Maisel and Jeffrey M. Berry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

0-19-158486-X

1-280-59543-4

9786613625267

0-19-157279-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (718 p.)

Collana

The Oxford handbooks of American politics

Altri autori (Persone)

MaiselLouis Sandy <1945->

BerryJeffrey M. <1948->

Disciplina

324.20973

Soggetti

Political parties - United States

Pressure groups - United States

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Theoretical and methodological perspectives -- pt. 3. Party history -- pt. 4. Parties in the electoral process -- pt. 5. Party organization -- pt. 6. Party in government -- pt. 7. Interest groups : bias and representation -- pt. 8. Interest groups : dimensions of behavior.

Sommario/riassunto

The books in this series are an essential guide to the study of American political life in the 21st century. With engaging new contributions from the major figures in the field of political parties & interest groups, this handbook is a key point of reference for anyone working in American politics today.