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050		4	_aJK2261 -- .J34 2014eb
082	0		_a324.273
100	1		_aJackson, John S.
245	1	4	_aThe American Political Party System : _bContinuity and Change over Ten Presidential Elections.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aBlue Ridge Summit : _bBrookings Institution Press, _c2014.
264		4	_c©2014.
300			_a1 online resource (257 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aFront Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- The Evolving American Political Party System -- Party Politics in the Reform Era -- The Era of Party Reform -- On Representation -- On Political Values -- Party Elites and Party Identifiers -- Party and Political History of the Delegates -- The Candidate and Party Factions -- Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix A: About the Book Sources -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.
520			_aFrom party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginning with a discussion of the creation of the U.S. government to the formation of today's political powerhouses, Jackson provides a narrative sweep of American party history like none other. Unique to this book is a detailed breakdown of the evolution of political parties from 1832 to the current era. Jackson explains how the reform era came to be, as well as how it produced the polarized party era we have today. In doing so, he guides the reader to an appreciation of where U.S. party politics originated and the aspirations of those who helped create the current system. Jackson also examines the internal mechanisms and personalities of the Democratic and Republican parties. He compares multiple presidential elections, thus telling a broader story of the unfolding of today's party polarization and gridlock. He also explores the theoretical meaning of the changes observed in the parties from the responsible party model perspective. The themes of continuity and change are set in the context of group-think versus rational decisionmaking. Specific focus is given to political elites who are sophisticated about politics and who make strategic decisions, but are also bound by their humanity and occasionally fail to see the right deci-sion due to their own personal biases. This book will be particularly useful for those who want to explore polarization, the responsible parties model, the rational actor model, and anyone who wants to better understand elections, party politics, and the evolution of the presidency.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aPolitical conventions -- United States -- History.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aJackson, John S. _tThe American Political Party System _dBlue Ridge Summit : Brookings Institution Press,c2014 _z9780815726371
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
856	4	0	_uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=1793978 _zClick to View
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