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Addressing such topics as what political parties do, how they are organized, how party leaders operate, the effect of parties on government, and how parties change over time, this edition also contains a new section on divided party control of the government, partisan realignment, and the 1994 elections. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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The third edition of Politics, Parties, and Elections in America is a comprehensive text that incorporates the latest research concerning what political parties do, how they are organized, how party leaders behave, the impact of parties on government, and the evolving nature of parties. Bibby's experience in national and state politics and the use of current political events, such as the Clinton presidency, the Republican sweep in the 1994 elections, and the 1996 presidential nominating politics, give the text a practical political orientation and make the material interesting and understandable. This revealing survey of American politics also discusses the limitations of political parties, the mechanics of elections, and how American politics have come to be controlled by the political parties.
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