The Concept of Jacksonian Democracy New York As a Test Case |
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| Author:
| Benson, Lee |
| Series title: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-62092-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $59.00 |
Book Description:
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Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian period. New York voters between 1816 and 1844 did
Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian period. New York voters between 1816 and 1844 did