The Decline of American Political Parties, 1952-1996: Fifth Edition

by Martin P. Wattenberg

Book Overview

"The major theme of Chapter 12, new to this edition, is the missed opportunities for the parties in the 1996 elections. The year started with a highly visible confrontation over the budget that could have revitalized the party coalitions if the issues had been carried over to the election. However, the candidate-centered campaign of 1996 ultimately did little to resolve these issues or to reinvigorate partisanship in the electorate. In spite of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674194357
• ISBN13: 9780674194359
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"