The Realignment of Pennsylvania Politics Since 1960 - Two-Party Competition in a Battleground State

About the author

Renée M. Lamis, who has a PhD in political science from Case Western Reserve University, served as Director of the MPA Program at Gannon University in Erie from 1998 to 2007. In October 2008, she started her own public affairs consulting firm in Erie, Dynamic Visions Consulting, after working as a consultant for PA Futures.

Summary

Explores electoral changes in Pennsylvania since 1960, finding that the recent “culture-wars realignment” has significantly altered the old New Deal party system, especially since the early 1990s. Contains illustrations plotting political alignment of Pennsylvania counties.

Product details

• Authors: Renee M. Lamis, Renée M. Lamis, Renee M. (Gannon University) Lamis
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2009
• EAN: 9780271034195
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03419-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 794 g
• Illustrations: Karten, Schaubilder
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Political Parties, Pennsylvania, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political structure & processes, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Political structure and processes, Political parties and party platforms, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)