the origin and transformation of political parties in America Aldrich, John H. (John Herbert) 1947- creator text bibliography ilu Chicago The University of Chicago Press 1995 monographic eng

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xi, 349 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Pt. 1. Political Parties and Democracy. 1. Politics and Parties in America. 2. Why Parties Form -- Pt. 2. Party Formation in America, 1790-1860. 3. Founding the First Parties: Institutions and Social Choice. 4. Jacksonian Democracy: The Mass Party and Collective Action. 5. Whigs and Republicans: Institutions, Issue Agendas, and Ambition -- Pt. 3. The New Political Party in Contemporary America. 6. Party Activists and Partisan Cleavages in Contemporary Elections. 7. Political Parties and Governance. 8. The Critical Era of the 1960s -- Pt. 4. Conclusions. 9. Political Parties, Historical Dynamics, and Democratic Politics. John H. Aldrich. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Political parties United States History United States Politics and government JK2261 .A46 1995 324.27309 ALW 0226012727 94036879 ANL 940914 20181213120002.0 2132263 eng