The Dynamics of Two-Party Politics Party Structures and the Management of Competition |
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| Author:
| Ware, Alan |
| Series title: | Comparative Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-956443-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the role played by the parties themselves in shaping how two-party systems work. It argues that how both the type of organization and the actions of individual politicians can change the dynamics of a system; party systems cannot be explained merely by reference to social forces or the logic of competition. It offers a unique interpretation of a number of changes in the past--such as why the American Whig party, the British Liberals, and the Canadian Progressive...
More DescriptionThis book examines the role played by the parties themselves in shaping how two-party systems work. It argues that how both the type of organization and the actions of individual politicians can change the dynamics of a system; party systems cannot be explained merely by reference to social forces or the logic of competition. It offers a unique interpretation of a number of changes in the past--such as why the American Whig party, the British Liberals, and the Canadian Progressive Conservatives all collapsed