Primary Elections and American Politics - The Unintended Consequences of Progressive Era Reform

Argues that Progressive Era reforms had the counterintuitive effect of weakening political parties and their role in representative government.

About the author

Chapman Rackaway is Professor and Chair of Political Science at Radford University. His many books include The Unorthodox Presidency of Donald J. Trump (coedited with Paul Rutledge) and American Political Parties Under Pressure: Strategic Adaptations for a Changing Electorate (coedited with Laurie L. Rice). Joseph Romance is Instructor of Political Science at Grand Canyon University. His many books include The Challenge of Politics: An Introduction to Political Science, Seventh Edition (coauthored with Douglas W. Simon) and Democracy and Excellence: Concord or Conflict? (coauthored with Neal Riemer).

Product details

• Authors: Chapman Rackaway, Chapman Romance Rackaway, Chapman/ Romance Rackaway, Rackaway Chapman, Joseph Romance, Romance Joseph
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781438490588
• ISBN: 978-1-4384-9058-8
• No. of pages: 262
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, History of the Americas, Political parties and party platforms