Three's a Crowd: The Dynamic of Third Parties, Ross Perot, & Republican Resurgence

by Walter J. Stone and Ronald B. Rapoport

Book Overview

"A significant contribution to our understanding of minor parties and party system change. The authors develop a new theory and provide strong empirical evidence in support of it. They show that the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472114530
• ISBN13: 9780472114535
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

What made Perot a real player in presidential politics?

Third parties have always interested me and I found that this book explained why and how they exist. It gave me a real understanding of what political circumstances will give rise to new party (what do we need to look out for!) I truly admired Ross Perot and this book explains his rise and fall objectively. They don't sugar-coat his candidacy, but they give it the respect it deserves.

Three's a Crowd--Well worth the read

This is not only one of the most interesting books on the American political system that I've read over the years, but also one of the most accessible. Three's A Crowd is an exceptionally well-written and intellectual book that will appeal to academics, students, and the curious reader alike. Rapoport and Stone do an excellent job of developing their theory and supporting it with years of careful research. To anyone who has ever wondered why the American two-party system is the way that it is (and under what conditions that might be changed), I highly recommend this book.