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Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties

Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties

Paperback

Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras

Dictionaries & EncyclopediasGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1538169525
ISBN13: 9781538169520
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Feb 26 2022
Pages: 490
Weight: 1.57
Height: 1.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

For over two centuries, political parties have competed in encouraging, organizing, and directing political activity in the United States. This volume compiles the key concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending these key roles political parties have played in American political life. The dictionary contains brief biographies of party leaders: major party presidential tickets; noteworthy minor party presidential nominees; congressional party leaders, including Speakers of the House of Representatives presidents pro tempore of the Senate, and floor leaders for both the majority and minority parties in each chamber; and chairs of the national party committees of the Democratic and Republican Parties. In addition to party leaders it also address the institutional offices they occupy and represent.

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on concepts, terms, labels, and individuals central to identifying and comprehending the key roles political parties have played in American political life. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about United States Political Parties.

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