The Demise of the American Convention System, 1880-1911 |
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| Author:
| Reynolds, John F. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-51168-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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A study of how the Democratic and Republican parties changed the manner in which they selected their candidates for elective office. In the nineteenth century this was accomplished in nominating conventions, but shortly after 1900 states began mandating that voters choose the nominees in an election - a direct primary.
A study of how the Democratic and Republican parties changed the manner in which they selected their candidates for elective office. In the nineteenth century this was accomplished in nominating conventions, but shortly after 1900 states began mandating that voters choose the nominees in an election - a direct primary.