The Demise of the American Convention System, 1880-1911

by John F. Reynolds

Book Overview

During the nineteenth century American political parties selected their candidates for elective offices in conventions. Around 1910 most states established a system of direct primaries whereby the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521859638
• ISBN13: 9780521859639
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 6.4"