Alan Ware

The American Direct Primary

Party Institutionalization and Transformation in the North

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Produktbeschreibung

A major study of the origins of direct primary US elections since the 1920s.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9780521109727
• ISBN-10: 0521109728
• Artikelnr.: 26106602

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
Part I. How the Direct Primary Arose: 2. The catalytic effect of ballot reform
3. Legal control of party activity
4. The spread of direct nominations
Part II. Why the Direct Primary was Introduced: 5. Reformers versus urban machines?
6. The impact of party competition
7. Explaining an 'irrational' reform
Part III. What Happened Next?: 8. Reaction and aftermath.