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Routledge Party Government: American Government in Action - Schattschneider

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Party Government is E. E. Schattschneider's classic analysis of American political parties and their role in democratic governance. This foundational study examines six essential aspects of political parties: their nature as organized movements seeking government control, their operation within a highly competitive landscape, the dominance of major parties over minor ones, the internal dynamics that shape party behaviour, their evolution around electoral systems, and the critical distribution of power within party structures. Schattschneider's work remains essential reading for understanding how political parties function as central institutions in American politics, offering insights into party organisation, competitive dynamics, and the mechanisms through which parties influence government action. Published by Routledge, this text provides both historical perspective and analytical framework for students and scholars of political science, American government, and democratic institutions seeking to comprehend the complex relationship between party systems and governmental power.

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Party Government examines the six foundational principles of American political parties and their structural role in government.

Schattschneider's classic study analyses how major parties maintain supremacy within a competitive two-party system.

The book explores internal party processes and organisational dynamics that have historically received limited academic attention.

Party Government traces how elections shape party development and the distribution of power within party hierarchies.

Published by Routledge, this essential text serves as a cornerstone work for understanding American political party systems.

Suitable for political science students, government scholars, and readers studying democratic institutions and electoral competition.

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Release Date
30 November 2017
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