Political Parties and the Maintenance of Liberal Democracy

By Kelly D. Patterson

Surveying American politics from Eisenhower to Clinton, this text analyzes the role of the election campaign - its promises and processes - on the development of consistent, clear and comprehensive policies. It explores basic issues of governability and the future of democratic theory and practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231102577
• ISBN13: 9780231102575
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher