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The American direct primary : party institutionalization and transformation in the North /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ware, Alan
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Primaries > United States > History.
Political parties > United States > History.
United States > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. How the direct primary arose:
  • Catalytic effect of ballot reform
  • Legal control of party activity
  • Spread of direct nominations
  • Part II. Why the direct primary was introduced:
  • Reformers versus urban machines
  • Impact of party competition
  • Explaining an 'irrational' reform
  • Reaction and aftermath.