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"The establishment and evolution of political parties in the United States can be more than a little confusing to today's students. This anthology of essays offers a diverse array of perspectives that explore political parties in America. What purpose do political parties serve? Do they encourage corruption? Why are there only two major parties, and is that why the country is so divided? Given today's volatile political climate, can the United States come together and transcend party politics? Viewpoints written by experts in the field attempt to address these questions, while chapter prefaces and viewpoint introductions provide context"--

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE AUTHOR'S VIEW OF "THE NEW POLITICS." THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT THE FIRST THING PEOPLE NEED TO DO IS ADMIT THAT THEY DON'T REALLY KNOW VERY MUCH. SECOND, THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT JOY AND LABOR ARE NOT SEPARABLE THINGS. THE AUTHOR ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE THAN WE IMAGINE, AND THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT THE NEW POLITICS ARISE OUT OF THIS AWARENESS. THE AUTHOR ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE NEW POLITICS IS NEW BECAUSE IT IS INNOVATIVE AND ARRESTING, AND BECAUSE IT CHALLENGES ALL THE ASSUMPTIONS WE MAKE ABOUT OURSELVES AND OTHERS. THE NEW POLITICS IS ALSO ABOUT REVOLUTION; IT IS OPTIMISTIC. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES BY DIRECTING THE PUBLIC TO REFUSE TO BELIEVE IN THE TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES OF MADNESS, AND TO JUST SAY NO.

Ironic reflections are offered on the emergence of new forms of political awareness & expression in GB, with reference to the atmosphere of the 24 July 1994 protest march & rally against the Criminal Justice Bill. It is suggested that the new politics in GB is innovative & arresting, not only because of its eclecticism, but also because it challenges the assumptions Britains often make about themselves & others. The relationship between GB's new politics & the protest politics of the 1960s is discussed, & it is concluded that the new politics turn on a new kind of political spirituality that embraces the ideas of freedom, self-empowerment, personal expression, & the right to "party.". W. Howard

To the outside observer, the character and dynamics of Japan's political parties and Diet (National Assembly) are often obscure. This volume is an invaluable description of party politics in Japan, and a unique analysis of the influence that a changing.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Defining 'political party' -- The three faces of party organisations -- The structure of parties -- The role of parties in democratic states -- The crisis of parties -- Outline of the book -- 2 Party Systems -- The importance of understanding party systems -- Early approaches to party systems -- Party system typologies -- The effective number of parties -- Explaining party system variation -- Which party system is best? -- Conclusion -- 3 Theories of Party Development -- The 'internal' and 'external' origins of parties -- An alternative view of the emergence of political parties -- Understanding party types -- Cadre parties to mass parties -- Challenging the mass party model: the catch-all party -- Organisational consequences of the catch-all party: the electoral-professional party model -- The cartel party -- Conclusion: Beyond the cartel - beyond party types? -- 4 Ideology -- On ideology and party politics -- Political cleavages -- Party families -- Ideology in contemporary European party politics -- Party ideology beyond Europe -- United States -- India -- Africa -- Conclusion -- 5 Party Members, Activists and Supporters -- Defining party member, activist and supporter -- The rise (and fall?) of party members -- Why members? -- Party membership incentives: supply -- Leadership incentives: demand -- The costs of a membership organisation -- Explaining and reversing decline -- The effects of membership decline -- Conclusion -- 6 Candidate Selection -- The importance of candidate selection -- Selecting candidates -- The political system -- National legislation -- The candidate selection process: impact of different methods -- Territorial (de-) centralisation and in/exclusiveness of the selectorate.

"Considered the "gold standard" of political parties texts, this new, eighteenth edition of Party Politics in America moves its comprehensive and authoritative coverage into the age of deepened partisan conflict, expanded presidential power, and global health threats. Marjorie Hershey builds on the book's three-pronged coverage of party organization, party in the electorate, and party in government and integrates important developments in racial politics, social media use, and battles over access to the vote. The book uses contemporary examples to bring to life the fascinating story of how parties shape our political system. New to the eighteenth edition: Fully updated through the 2020 election, including changes in virtually all of the boxed materials, the chapter openings, and the data presented. Examines the impact of the Trump presidency on the Republican Party's supporting coalition and issue positions, changes in party and ideological polarization, and the return to the world of campaign finance of "interested money" from big (and often anonymous) donors. Explores political attitudes and voter turnout among college-age and other young voters in light of dramatic changes in American politics and the economy. Expanded online Instructor's Resources, including author-written test banks, essay questions, relevant websites with correlated sample assignments, the book's appendix, and links to a collection of course syllabi"--