02157nam 2200625 a 450 991079244360332120200520144314.01-282-42253-797866124225390-472-02212-110.3998/mpub.349912(CKB)2670000000016512(OCoLC)593239810(CaPaEBR)ebrary10327046(SSID)ssj0000340961(PQKBManifestationID)11265815(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000340961(PQKBWorkID)10390413(PQKB)11448250(MiAaPQ)EBC3414515(MdBmJHUP)muse8441(MiU)10.3998/mpub.349912(Au-PeEL)EBL3414515(CaPaEBR)ebr10327046(CaONFJC)MIL242253(EXLCZ)99267000000001651220081204d2009 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrNo middle ground[electronic resource] how informal party organizations control nominations and polarize legislatures /Seth E. MasketAnn Arbor University of Michigan Pressc20091 online resource (240 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-472-03467-7 0-472-11689-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-218) and index.The modern political party -- The true character of politicians -- 150 years of legislative party behavior -- A visit to the smoke-filled room -- Measuring the power of informal party organizations.Political partiesCaliforniaPolitics, PracticalCaliforniaCaliforniaPolitics and governmentPolitical partiesPolitics, Practical328.794/0769Masket Seth E.1969-1223355Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan)MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910792443603321No middle ground3686560UNINA