Parties and elections in America : the electoral process

Maisel, Louis Sandy 1945- (Author). Brewer, Mark D. (Added Author).

Summary: Provides a comprehensive introduction to the American political process, covering national, state, and local elections, nominating processes, voting regulations, campaigning and campaign finance, the role of political parties, and influence of the media.

Record details

ISBN: 9780742547643
ISBN: 0742547647
Physical Description: print
xxvii, 534 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-511) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Elections and political parties -- American political parties and party organization -- Voting and other forms of political participation -- Organized groups in the political process -- Campaign finance -- State and local nominations -- State and local elections -- Presidential nominations -- Presidential elections -- The media and the electoral process -- Party in government -- The role of political parties at the dawn of the twenty-first century.