Two Parties--or More?: The American Party SystemStudents of American government are faced with an enduring dilemma: Why two parties? Why has this system remained largely intact while around the world democracies support multiparty systems? Should our two-party system continue as we enter the new millennium? This newly revised and updated edition of Two Parties-Or More? answers these questions by |
Contents
1 Third Parties in American Politics | 1 |
Historical Perspectives | 19 |
A Less Than Friendly Environment | 55 |
4 The Public Demand for Alternatives | 79 |
5 Political Parties in the TwentyFirst Century | 105 |
Discussion Questions | 125 |
Glossary | 127 |
Appendix | 131 |
Notes | 137 |
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Two Parties-or More?: The American Party System John F. Bibby,Louis Sandy Maisel Limited preview - 2003 |
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