Parties and Politics in America

by Clinton L. Rossiter

A distinguished historian and political scientist provides a forthright and objective account of American party politics in this concise and invaluable guide. In vigorous and lively language he examines the two major parties―"the peacemakers of the American community"―describing their historic functions and the way they have helped to achieve national unity. He discusses their make-up, their achievements and failures, the images each has established of itself and of the opposition party. The demographic forces influencing the American voter and the complex question of how the parties actually differ receive thought-provoking treatment. This invigorating analysis of the hard facts of American political life will live far beyond the election year of 1960.

Genres: Politics, Political Science, History

212 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

Clinton Lawrence Rossiter III was an award-winning American historian and political scientist who taught at Cornell University from 1947 until his death in 1970.

Reviews

[Manuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pesar de que fue escrito en un momento político totalmente diferente de los Estados Unidos, la mayoría de los diagnósticos y descripciones son aplicables al momento actual, lo mismo aplica para algunas perdiciones y prescripciones también. Corto, claro y conciso, sirve para entender, entendiendo las diferencias de época la política estadounidense.