Challengers to Duopoly: Why Third Parties Matter in American Two-Party Politics

by J. David Gillespie

Book Overview

Building on the foundational importance of its predecessor (Politics at the Periphery, 1993), Challengers to Duopoly offers an up-to-date overview of the important history of America's third parties and the challenge they represent to the hegemony of the major parties. J. David Gillespie introduces readers to minor partisan actors of three types: short-lived national parties, continuing doctrinal and issue parties, and the state and local...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611170141
• ISBN13: 9781611170146
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"