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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817616003321

Autore

Bibby John F

Titolo

Two parties--or more? [[electronic resource] ] : the American party system / / John F. Bibby, L. Sandy Maisel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colo., : Westview Press, 2003

ISBN

0-367-31918-7

0-429-49559-5

0-429-97522-8

0-429-96414-5

1-283-30105-9

9786613301055

0-8133-4700-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Collana

Dilemmas in American politics

Altri autori (Persone)

MaiselLouis Sandy <1945->

Disciplina

324.273

Soggetti

Political parties - United States - History

Third parties (United States politics) - History

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 (p. 141-145) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables and Figures; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Third Parties in American Politics; 2 Minor Parties in a Two-Party System: Historical Perspectives; 3 Third Parties in the American Context: A Less Than Friendly Environment; 4 The Public Demand for Alternatives; 5 Political Parties in the Twenty-First Century; Discussion Questions; Glossary; Appendix; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Answers the question ?Why is the American political system limited to only two parties?" The second edition includes coverage of Ralph Nader in the 2000 election.