The State of the Parties

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<span><span>Continuing a three-decade tradition,</span><span>The State of the Parties 7</span><span><sup>th</sup></span><span> edition</span><span> brings together leading experts to evaluate change and continuity in American electoral politics. Political parties in America have never been more contentious and divided than they are right now. Even splits within the parties themselves have the power to elevate relatively unknown candidates to power and topple established incumbents. With sections devoted to polarization and the electorate, polarization and political elites, tea party politics, super PACS, and partisan resources and partisan activities, the contributors survey the American political landscape.</span><span>They pay special attention to polarization between and within the parties in the aftermath of the 2012 election, demographic changes to Americas political parties, the effects of new media and campaign finance laws on national and local electoral results, the Tea Partys rise and, as always, the implications of all these factors on future policymaking and electoral prospects.</span><span>The State of the Parties 7</span><span><sup>th</sup></span><span> edition</span><span> offers an indispensable guide to American politics for scholars, students, and practitioners.</span><span><br><br>Contributions by: Alan Abramowitz, Paul A. Beck, Michael John Burton, Edward G. Carmines, Daniel J. Coffey, William F. Connelly, Jr., Meredith Dost, Diana Dwyre, Michael J. Ensley, Peter L. Francia, Erik Heidemann,,Shannon Jenkins, Caitlin E. Jewitt, David C. Kimball, Robin Kolodny, Thad Kousser, David B. Magleby, Seth Masket, William G. Mayer, Eric McGhee, William J. Miller, Jonathan S. Morris, Ronald Rapoport, Douglas D. Roscoe, Dante Scala, Daniel M. Shea, Boris Shor, Walter Stone, Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Eric C. Vorst, Michael W. Wagner<br></span></span><br><span></span>

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<span><span>The State of the Parties</span><span> brings readers up to date on party action in election years and in between. This essential party primer includes: new chapters on polarization between and within the parties in the aftermath of the 2012 election, demographic changes to America¿s political parties and the effects of new media and campaign finance laws on national and local electoral results, an analysis of the Tea Party¿s rise to relevance and the kind of impact they have had on the American polity, and as always, the implications of all these things on future policymaking and electoral prospects moving forward.</span></span>

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