American political parties and elections : a very short introduction /
American political parties & elections
L. Sandy Maisel.
- New York : Oxford University Press, c2007.
- xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Very short introductions ; 169 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.
The context of American elections and political parties -- A brief history of American political parties -- Party organizations : what do they look like? what do they do? -- Who are Republicans? who are Democrats? who are the "others"? -- Presidential elections : nominating campaigns and general elections -- Subnational nominations and elections -- Far from the perfect democracy.