Schaffner, Brian F. 1975-

Politics, parties, and elections in America / Brian F. Schaffner. - 7th ed. - Boston, MA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2012. - ix, 342 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Parties and politics in America : an overview -- The party battle in America -- Characteristics of the American party system -- Party organizations -- Nominations for state and Congressional offices -- Presidential nominating politics -- Political parties and the voters -- The general election : campaign finance and campaign strategy -- Parties in the government -- Political parties : important and resurgent.

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Political parties--United States.
Elections--United States.
Partidos polĂ­ticos --Estados Unidos
Elecciones --Estados Unidos

JK 2261 / S296p 2012