ISBN:
0511042523
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9780511042522
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0521814928
,
9780521814928
,
0511045697
,
9780511045691
,
9780511509933
,
0511509936
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 270 p
,
24 cm
Edition:
Boulder, Colo NetLibrary 2004 Online-Ressource E-Books von NetLibrary
Series Statement:
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Ware, Alan American direct primary
Keywords:
Primaries History.
;
Political parties History.
;
Primaries History
;
United States
;
Political parties History
;
United States
;
Élections primaires Histoire
;
États-Unis
;
Partis politiques Histoire
;
États-Unis
;
Primaries History
;
Political parties History
;
Primaries History.
;
Political parties History.
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Process ; Political Parties
;
Political parties
;
Politics and government
;
Primaries
;
Direktwahl
;
Parteiensystem
;
Élections primaires ; États-Unis
;
Partis politiques ; États-Unis ; Histoire
;
History
;
Vorwahl
;
Partei
;
Politisches System
;
Geschichte
;
United States Politics and government.
;
United States Politics and government
;
États-Unis Politique et gouvernement
;
USA
;
United States
;
United States Politics and government
;
United States Politics and government.
;
United States
;
USA
;
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books History
;
USA
;
Politisches System
;
Vorwahl
;
Partei
;
Geschichte
;
USA
;
Politisches System
;
Vorwahl
;
Partei
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
Part I. How the direct primary arose: -- Catalytic effect of ballot reform -- Legal control of party activity -- Spread of direct nominations -- Part II. Why the direct primary was introduced: -- Reformers versus urban machines -- Impact of party competition -- Explaining an 'irrational' reform -- Reaction and aftermath
Abstract:
This is the first major study of the origins of direct primary elections in the US since the 1920s. It shows the direct primary was the result of an effort, starting in the late 1880s, by mainstream party politicians
Description / Table of Contents:
Part I. How the direct primary arose: --Catalytic effect of ballot reform --Legal control of party activity --Spread of direct nominations --Part II. Why the direct primary was introduced: --Reformers versus urban machines --Impact of party competition --Explaining an 'irrational' reform --Reaction and aftermath.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction, Boulder, Colo : NetLibrary, 2004
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