Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process 6th Edition

By L. Maisel and Sandy L. Maisel

Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process covers all elements of parties and the electoral process, including local, state, and national party organizations; American party history and party systems; state and local nominations; state and local elections; presidential nominations; and presidential elections. Separate chapters are devoted to the important subjects of the media in the electoral process and campaign finance. The role of political parties in representative democracy--and their contributions to it--are examined critically. The sixth edition incorporates the results of the 2010 midterm elections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442207698
• ISBN13: 9781442207691
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 1.1" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary