You don't have to agree with Aldrich's theory, but it's well thought out, clearly articulated, and provides a great foundation for further thought. I could have done without the historical interpretation of the initial formation of American parties - the assertions simply aren't that convincing.
Furthermore, I don't think it's necessary for the meat of his work. While the ori A classic to be sure. While the origin story as description is enlightening, the attempt to test his theory using it falls flat. All in all, an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. Dec 23, Wes rated it it was ok Shelves: political-science.
Good and concise history of the party system in the United States, and a rational model for its development. There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
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Shipping cost cannot be calculated. Please enter a valid ZIP Code. Shipping to: United States. No additional import charges at delivery! This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Since its first appearance fifteen years ago, Why Parties? In the interim, the party system has undergone some radical changes. In this landmark book, now rewritten for the new millennium, John H. Aldrich goes beyond the clamor of arguments over whether American political parties are in resurgence or decline and undertakes a wholesale reexamination of the foundations of the American party system.
Surveying critical episodes in the development of American political parties—from their formation in the s to the Civil War—Aldrich shows how they serve to combat three fundamental problems of democracy: how to regulate the number of people seeking public office, how to mobilize voters, and how to achieve and maintain the majorities needed to accomplish goals once in office.
Aldrich brings this innovative account up to the present by looking at the profound changes in the character of political parties since World War II, especially in light of ongoing contemporary transformations, including the rise of the Republican Party in the South, and what those changes accomplish, such as the Obama Health Care plan.
Finally, Why Parties? A Second Look offers a fuller consideration of party systems in general, especially the two-party system in the United States, and explains why this system is necessary for effective democracy.
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