| Third Parties in America: Citizen Response to Major Party Failure - Updated and Expanded Second Edition Revised, Expand Edition Contributor(s): Rosenstone, Steven J. (Author), Behr, Roy L. (Author), Lazarus, Edward H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691026130 ISBN-13: 9780691026138 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: In recent years a growing number of citizens have defected from the major parties to third party presidential candidates. Over the past three decades, independent campaigns led by George Wallace, John Anderson, and Ross Perot have attracted more electoral support than at any time since the 1920s. "Third Parties in America" explains why and when the two-party system deteriorates and third parties flourish. Relying on data from presidential elections between 1840 and 1992, it identifies the situations in which Americans abandon the major parties and shows how third parties encourage major party responsiveness and broader representation of political interests. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 324.273 |
| LCCN: 96000510 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.49" W x 8.52" (0.83 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In recent years a growing number of citizens have defected from the major parties to third party presidential candidates. Over the past three decades, independent campaigns led by George Wallace, John Anderson, and Ross Perot have attracted more electoral support than at any time since the 1920s. Third Parties in America explains why and when the two-party system deteriorates and third parties flourish. Relying on data from presidential elections between 1840 and 1992, it identifies the situations in which Americans abandon the major parties and shows how third parties encourage major party responsiveness and broader representation of political interests. |