The transformation of the American political party system [[electronic resource] ] : continuity and change over ten presidential elections / / John S. Jackson

• Autore: Jackson John S. <1940->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, District of Columbia : , : Brookings Institution Press, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Disciplina: 324.273
• Soggetto topico: Political parties - United States - History; Two-party systems; Political conventions - United States - History; Presidents - Nomination; Presidents - United States - Election - History; Political culture - United States - History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction and plan of the book -- Recent history of change and reform : the micro trends -- The era of party reform -- On representation -- On political values -- Comparison of political elites to the mass base of the parties -- Party and political history of the party elites -- The candidate and party factions -- Summary and conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginning with a discussion of the creation of the U.S. government to the formation of today's political powerhouses, Jackson provides a narrative sweep of American party history like none other. Unique to this book is a detailed breakdown of the evolution of political parties from 1832 to the current era. Jackson explains how the reform era came to be, as well as how it produced the polarized party era we have today. In doing so, he guides the reader to an appreciation of where U.S. party politics originated and the aspirations of those who helped create the current system. Jackson also examines the internal mechanisms and personalities of the Democratic and Republican parties. He compares multiple presidential elections, thus telling a broader story of the unfolding of today's party polarization and gridlock. He also explores the theoretical meaning of the changes observed in the parties from the responsible party model perspective .The themes of continuity and change are set in the context of group-think versus rational decision making. Specific focus is given to political elites who are sophisticated about politics and who make strategic decisions, but are also bound by their humanity and occasionally fail to see the right decision due to their own personal biases. This book will be particularly useful for those who want to explore polarization, the responsible parties model, the rational actor model, and anyone who wants to better understand elections, party politics, and the evolution of the presidency.
• Titolo autorizzato: The transformation of the American political party system
• ISBN: 0-8157-2638-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910787946503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II