Political Parties Matter
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Why Parties Matter
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Author : John H. Aldrich
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-01-10
Why Parties Matter written by John H. Aldrich and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-10 with History categories.
Since the founding of the American Republic, the North and South have followed remarkably different paths of political development. Among the factors that have led to their divergence throughout much of history are differences in the levels of competition among the political parties. While the North has generally enjoyed a well-defined two-party system, the South has tended to have only weakly developed political parties—and at times no system of parties to speak of. With Why Parties Matter, John H. Aldrich and John D. Griffin make a compelling case that competition between political parties is an essential component of a democracy that is responsive to its citizens and thus able to address their concerns. Tracing the history of the parties through four eras—the Democratic-Whig party era that preceded the Civil War; the post-Reconstruction period; the Jim Crow era, when competition between the parties virtually disappeared; and the modern era—Aldrich and Griffin show how and when competition emerged between the parties and the conditions under which it succeeded and failed. In the modern era, as party competition in the South has come to be widely regarded as matching that of the North, the authors conclude by exploring the question of whether the South is poised to become a one-party system once again with the Republican party now dominant.
Political Parties And Legislative Party Switching
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Author : W. Heller
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2009-06-22
Political Parties And Legislative Party Switching written by W. Heller and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-22 with Political Science categories.
Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows why, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as constrained by institutions and in response to their environments.
Building Better Democracies
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Author : Peter Burnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-12-01
Building Better Democracies written by Peter Burnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-01 with categories.
Building better democracies : why political parties matter / Peter Burnell.
Political Parties Matter
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Author : Jeffrey M. Stonecash
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Political Parties Matter written by Jeffrey M. Stonecash and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with POLITICAL SCIENCE categories.
Argues that the recent resurgence of partisanship is but the latest chapter in a century-long story of party realignment--a story that reaffirms the centrality of parties in US politics.
Linking Citizens And Parties How Electoral Systems Matter For Political Representation
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Author : Lawrence Ezrow
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-05-27
Linking Citizens And Parties How Electoral Systems Matter For Political Representation written by Lawrence Ezrow and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-27 with Political Science categories.
Linking Citizens and Parties addresses familiar questions about political representation: Are parties responsive to their core supporters or to the public in general? Do parties that adopt centrist policy positions benefit in elections? Does proportional representation encourage party extremism? These fundamental questions about democracy are paired with the empirical observation of Western European democracies during the last thirty years. The study highlights the pathways(mainstream and niche) through which citizens' political preferences are expressed by their political parties. It concludes with a positive evaluation of these democracies as their citizens have access to at least one, and possibly both niche and mainstream pathways.
Dynamics Of American Political Parties
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Author : Mark D. Brewer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-31
Dynamics Of American Political Parties written by Mark D. Brewer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-31 with Political Science categories.
In Dynamics of American Political Parties, Mark D. Brewer and Jeffrey M. Stonecash examine the process of gradual change that inexorably shapes and reshapes American politics. Parties and the politicians that comprise them seek control of government in order to implement their visions of proper public policy. To gain control parties need to win elections, and winning elections requires assembling an electoral coalition that is larger than that crafted by the opposition. Parties are always looking for opportunities to build such winning coalitions, and opportunities are always there, but they are rarely, if ever, without risk. Uncertainty rules and intra-party conflict rages as different factions and groups within the parties debate the proper course(s) of action and battle it out for control of the party. Parties can never be sure how their strategic maneuvers will play out, and, even when it appears that a certain strategy has been successful, party leaders are unclear about how long apparent success will last. Change unfolds slowly, in fits and starts.
Political Parties And Public Policy In The German L Nder
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Author : Ed Turner
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Political Parties And Public Policy In The German L Nder written by Ed Turner and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Political Science categories.
This book considers the extent to which, and in what circumstances, political parties affect public policy. It explores the regional level in Germany; using case studies in the areas of education, childcare and family, and labour market policy. In particular, the author explores whether party politicians make a difference to policies.
Do Political Campaigns Matter
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Author : David M. Farrell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Do Political Campaigns Matter written by David M. Farrell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Political Science categories.
This book, in bringing together some of the leading international scholars on electoral behaviour and communication studies, provides the first ever stock-take of the state of this sub-discipline. The individual chapters present the most recent studies on campaign effects in North America, Europe and Australasia. As a whole, the book provides a cross-national assessment of the theme of political campaigns and their consequences.
Do Elections Still Matter
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Author : Emiliano Grossman
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-12-01
Do Elections Still Matter written by Emiliano Grossman and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-01 with Political Science categories.
Are election campaigns relevant to policymaking, as they should in a democracy? This book sheds new light on this central democratic concern based on an ambitious study of democratic mandates through the lens of agenda-setting in five West European countries since the 1980s. The authors develop and test a new model bridging studies of party competition, pledge fulfillment, and policymaking. The core argument is that electoral priorities are a major factor shaping policy agendas, but mandates should not be mistaken as partisan. Parties are like 'snakes in tunnels': they have distinctive priorities, but they need to respond to emerging problems and their competitors' priorities, resulting in considerable cross-partisan overlap. The 'tunnel of attention' remains constraining in the policymaking arena, especially when opposition parties have resources to press governing parties to act on the campaign priorities. This key aspect of mandate responsiveness has been neglected so far, because in traditional models of mandate representation, party platforms are conceived as a set of distinctive priorities, whose agenda-setting impact ultimately depends on the institutional capacity of the parties in office. Rather differently, this book suggests that counter-majoritarian institutions and windows for opposition parties generate key incentives to stick to the mandate. It shows that these findings hold across five very different democracies: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. The results contribute to a renewal of mandate theories of representation and lead to question the idea underlying much of the comparative politics literature that majoritarian systems are more responsive than consensual ones.
Do Elections Matter
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Author : Benjamin Ginsberg
language : en
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Release Date : 1996-03-28
Do Elections Matter written by Benjamin Ginsberg and has been published by M.E. Sharpe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-03-28 with Political Science categories.
This text provides an analysis of the variety of consequences that elections may have for the operation of American political institutions and the formulation and administration of policy.