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When Movements Anchor Parties: Electoral Alignments in American History
Daniel Schlozman
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; JPA; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 456.
Throughout American history, some social movements, such as organized labor and the Christian Right, have forged influential alliances with political parties, while others, such as the antiwar movement, have not. When Movements Anchor Parties provides a bold new interpretation of American electoral history by examining five prominent movements and their relationships with political parties. Taking readers from the Civil War to today, Daniel Schlozman shows how two powerful alliances--those of organized labor and Democrats in the New Deal, and the Christian Right and Republicans since the 1970s--have defined the basic priorities of parties and shaped the available alternatives in ... Read more
Throughout American history, some social movements, such as organized labor and the Christian Right, have forged influential alliances with political parties, while others, such as the antiwar movement, have not. When Movements Anchor Parties provides a bold new interpretation of American electoral history by examining five prominent movements and their relationships with political parties. Taking readers from the Civil War to today, Daniel Schlozman shows how two powerful alliances--those of organized labor and Democrats in the New Deal, and the Christian Right and Republicans since the 1970s--have defined the basic priorities of parties and shaped the available alternatives in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691164700
SKU
V9780691164700
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About Daniel Schlozman
Daniel Schlozman is assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
Reviews for When Movements Anchor Parties: Electoral Alignments in American History
Winner of the 2016 Charles Tilly Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book Award, Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the American Sociological Association "Many groups make up party coalitions, but few have the influence and endurance to anchor parties. This exceptionally well-written book explains the complex political networking and alliance building activities that can help movements secure permanence within political ... Read more