Political Parties and the State : the American Historical Experience.

This book collects a number of Martin Shefter's most important articles on political parties. They address three questions: Under what conditions will strong party organizations emerge? What influences the character of parties--in particular, their reliance on patronage? In what circumstances w...

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Main Author: Shefter, Martin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2001
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Summary:This book collects a number of Martin Shefter's most important articles on political parties. They address three questions: Under what conditions will strong party organizations emerge? What influences the character of parties--in particular, their reliance on patronage? In what circumstances will the parties that formerly dominated politics in a nation or city come under attack? Shefter's work exemplifies the "new institutionalism" in political science, arguing that the reliance of parties on patronage is a function not so much of mass political culture as of their relationship with public bu.
Physical Description:1 online resource (317 pages)
ISBN:9781400821228
1400821223
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.