Engines of change: party factions in American politics, 1868-2010$nElektronische Ressource

This title provides an account of the role of national intra-party 'factions' in American politics. Drawing from the last 150 years of American political history, DiSalvo explains how factions have shaped the parties' ideologies, impacted presidential nominations, structured patterns of presidential governance, and much more

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1. Four Questions About American Party Factions -- 2. Factions and the Study of American Political Parties -- 3. The Conveyor Belts of Ideas: Factions and Party Ideology -- 4. Selecting a Party Leader: Factions and Presidential Nominations -- 5. Breaking Up the Party: Factions and Splinter Parties -- 6. Power Distributors: Party Factions in Congress -- 7. Shaping the Situation: Factions and Presidential Governance -- 8. Factions and American State Building -- 9. Factions, Party Responsibility, and American Institutions -- Appendix: Canvassing Multiple Sources -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

This title provides an account of the role of national intra-party 'factions' in American politics. Drawing from the last 150 years of American political history, DiSalvo explains how factions have shaped the parties' ideologies, impacted presidential nominations, structured patterns of presidential governance, and much more.