Partisanship and Polarization - American Party Platforms, 1840-1896

This volume examines the national and state party platforms of the Democrats, Whigs, and Republicans in nineteenth-century America. Overall, each major party presents a consistent message to the voters and policy positions that often conflict with those of the other party, depicting partisanship and polarization.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Parties, Platforms, and American Political Development
Chapter 2: Party Platforms
Chapter 3: Overall Findings
Chapter 4: Economics
Chapter 5: Statism
Chapter 6: Culture
Chapter 7: Government and Political Institutions
Chapter 8: Black Enslavement and Civil Rights
Chapter 9: Foreign Policy
Chapter 10: Labor

About the author

Adam Silver is associate professor of political science at Emmanuel College.

Summary

This volume examines the national and state party platforms of the Democrats, Whigs, and Republicans in nineteenth-century America. Overall, each major party presents a consistent message to the voters and policy positions that often conflict with those of the other party, depicting partisanship and polarization.

Product details

• Authors: Adam M. Silver
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781498585569
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8556-9
• No. of pages: 370
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, Political science & theory, United States of America, USA