American political parties and elections : a very short introduction

Maisel, Louis Sandy 1945- (author.).

Summary:

"Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. The second edition of this Very Short Introduction offers an up-to-date overview of American political parties and elections, providing an insider's view of how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780190458164
ISBN: 019045816X
Physical Description: xxii, 179 pages ; 18 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.