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Multiparty politics in America : prospects and performance / edited by Paul S. Herrnson and John C. Green.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- People, passions, and power
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political parties--United States.
- Political parties.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2002]
- Summary:
- In the wake of Election 2000 and the Ralph Nader factor, this collection of original essays by leading political scientists examines the possibilities for and performance of minor parties in the American political system. Looking at the rise and fall of the Reform Party and the seeming upsurge in Green Party prospects, the authors present evidence and opinion about the viability of a multiparty system in the United States. New York party politics and Congressional and state legislative elections add depth to our understanding of multiparty politics in action. A unique public opinion survey shows surprising variation in citizen's attitudes toward minor parties and multiparty politics nationwide. Will minor parties flourish or flounder in the 2004 election season? This volume offers a variety of views that every voter should consider. Visit our website for sample chapters!
- Contents:
- Part I Possibilities
- 1 Multiparty Politics in America: Possibilities and Performance / Paul S. Herrnson, John C. Green 3
- 2 Two-Party Dominance and Minor-Party Forays in American Politics / Paul S. Herrnson 9
- 3 The Case for a Multiparty System / Kay Lawson 31
- 4 In Defense of the Two-Party System / John F. Bibby 45
- 5 Public Opinion and the American Party System: Possibilities for Multiparty Politics / John C. Green 59
- Part II Performance
- 6 Running against the Odds: Minor-Party Campaigns in Congressional and State Legislative Elections / Peter L. Francia, Paul S. Herrnson 79
- 7 The Rise and Decline of the Reform Party, 1992-2000 / John C. Green, William Binning 99
- 8 Sharing the Spoils: Ralph Nader, the Green Party, and the Elections of 2000 / Christian Collet, Jerrold R. Hansen 125
- 9 Multiparty Politics in New York / Robert J. Spitzer 145
- 10 Barriers to Minor-Party Success and Prospects for Change / Diana Dwyre, Robin Kolodny 161.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0742515982
- 0742515990
- OCLC:
- 47990017
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