Political parties and party platforms Books

CDU und CSU inszenieren sich gerne als Parteien der Mitte. Was aber ist heute Mitte? Sind diese beiden Parteien noch Volksparteien und orientieren sie sich noch an christlichen Werten? In der Migrationspolitik? In ihren Forderungen nach einem starken...

Facharbeit (Schule) aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften allgemein, Note: 13, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In meiner Facharbeit "Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands - (k)eine Volkspartei" beschäftige ich mich mit der Frage, ob die...

A revisionary study of Mississippi’s late nineteenth-century image as a one-party state of Democrats.

During the first half of the twentieth century, the city of Memphis was governed by the Shelby County Democratic Party controlled by Edward Hull Crump, described by Time magazine as "the most absolute political boss in the U.S." Crusades for Freedom...

The Limits of Participation provides an historical account of the Canadian Reform Party, which shattered the established pattern of Canadian party politics in the late twentieth century. Faron Ellis provides an analysis of the party's development as it st

In the 1850s, a startling new political party appeared on the American scene. Both its members and its critics called the new party by various names, but to most it was known as the Know Nothing Party. It reignited political fires over nativism and...

This accessible, rigorously researched and highly revealing book lifts the lid on political party membership. It represents the first in-depth study of six of the UK's biggest parties - Labour, the Conservatives, the Scottish National Party, the...

This study seeks to explain the types of strategies party elites use to attract voters. How do party elites decide which kinds of incentives to offer, at what period, in what way, and to which groups? This study investigates the efficacy of competing and...

Through her long involvement in the German Communist party, Ruth Fischer amassed valuable material on its changing fortunes, the transformation of the Bolshevik party into a totalitarian dictatorship, and the degeneration of the Comintern. Drawing on...

Ernesto Laclau has blazed a unique trail in political theory and philosophy since the early 1970s. In so doing, he has articulated a range of philosophical and theoretical currents into a coherent alternative to mainstream models and practices of...

Since the 1990s, there has been a growing concern about the resurgence of extremist and radical movements in the Western world. Although a variety of challenges to the liberal democratic order have emerged, the main focus of concern among academics,...

Political parties and democratic politics go hand in hand. Since parties matter, it matters too when elected politicians change party affiliation. This book shows when, when, and to what effect politicians switch parties in pursuit of their goals, as...

Offers new empirical evidence on the territorial organization and strategies of state-wide parties in five federal or regionalized states in Western Europe: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

An analysis of the 2009 European elections in each of the 27 member states of the newly enlarged European Union, and assessment of the European Parliament in 2004-2009. This book looks at the implications of low turnout for the future of European Union...

The Conservative, Labour and the Liberal Democrats parties each allow their members to participate in the selection of the party leader, where previously this task was left to MPs. This book examines the consequences of the shift to all-member ballots...

Chris Cook lifts the lid on the 'third Party;' charting their fascinating journey over the last century, from the landslide victory of 1906 under Asquith, via their descent into divisions and decline in the interwar years, to in-depth analysis of the...

The Underdog in American Politics is an original analysis of how the underdog concept applies to the Democratic Party and American politics and culture. In particular, it analyzes how the power of the underdog has shaped, and reflected, the politics of De

An in-depth look at the origins and development of the current financial crisis, from an economist and Washington insider. The author explains how a wide array of financial institutions -- including mortgage banks, commercial banks, and investment banks...

This is the first book in either English or German to analyse the development of Germany's newest political party, the Left Party. It compares and contrasts the party's development with that of Germany's most well-known outsider party - the Greens. It...

The New Progressive Dilemma documents the international diffusion, ideological meaning and long-term political implications of the 'ideas' that informed the late twentieth-century revolution in thinking inside the British Labour Party - a revolution that...

This book spotlights, analyzes and explains varying forms and patterns of state-society relations on the African continent, taking as point of departure the complexities created by the emergence, proliferation and complicated interactions of so-called...

This groundbreaking work exposes the widespread corruption that plagued German politics in the late 19th century. Meyer provides a detailed analysis of the power structures and interests that drove the political elite, and argues that a fundamental...

How did the British Parliament become the institution it is today? This book answers that question by tracing the evolution of parliament from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the 19th century. Along the way, you will learn about the Magna Carta, the Civil...

The 1896 National Democratic Party Convention was one of the most important political events of the late 19th century, and this book provides a unique firsthand account of the proceedings. Featuring speeches, resolutions, and accounts of the convention,...

From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists of the early republic to the Democrats and Republicans of today, political parties have played a vital and controversial role in American politics. In this comprehensive history, Jacob Harris Patton provides a...

An informative overview of the history of political parties in the US, from the Federalists and Anti-Federalists to the modern-day Democrats and Republicans. With detailed analysis of the key figures, events, and issues that have shaped American politics...

This book is a collection of transcripts of the proceedings of Republican National Conventions, covering the years 1856 through 1868. It includes speeches, debates, and other proceedings related to the selection of Republican presidential candidates and...

National Party Platforms is a meticulously researched and comprehensive guide to the major political parties' platforms from throughout U.S. history. James Mack and Henry Frederick provide background information on each party and candidate, along with...

This book contains the official report of the proceedings of the Republican National Convention held in 1912. It includes speeches, debates, and other important events that took place during the convention, as well as the text of the party platform.This...

This book is a historical study of political parties in the United States, from the time of the Founding Fathers to the late 19th century. It examines the origins and evolution of the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as the emergence of third...

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court struck down abortion laws across the U.S. in the preeminent act of judicial supremacy. In response, Phyllis Schlafly and others like her began a decades-long fight to make the Republican Party a...

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is the most interesting phenomenon in contemporary Indonesian politics. Not only is it growing rapidly in membership and electoral support, it is also bringing a new and markedly different approach to Islamic politics,...

Trust in political parties has never been lower, but we have more and more of them, to the point where voters need magnifying sheets to read ballot papers. What is the relationship between party regulation and the nature of our democracy? How is it that...

While political parties remain an indispensable institutional framework for representation and governance in a democracy, the democracies of many Pacific Islands nations are undermined by the weakness and inefficacy of their local political parties...