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Political parties / by Perritano, John,author.(CARDINAL)490236;
Family Feud -- Party On -- How Political Parties Work -- Republicans -- Democrats --Time for a change?HL350L
Subjects: Political parties; Democracy; Two-party systems;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Vindicating Andrew Jackson : the 1828 election and the rise of the two-party system / by Cole, Donald B.(CARDINAL)158622;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the publisher. The presidential election of 1828 is one of the most compelling stories in American history: Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and man of the people, bounced back from his controversial loss four years earlier to unseat John Quincy Adams in a campaign notorious for its mudslinging. With his victory, the torch was effectively passed from the founding fathers to the people. This study of Jackson's election separates myth from reality to explain why it had such an impact on present-day American politics. Featuring parades and public participation to a greater degree than had previously been seen, the campaign itself first centered on two key policy issues: tariffs and republicanism. But as Donald Cole shows, the major theme turned out to be what Adams scornfully called "electioneering": the rise of mass political parties and the origins of a two-party system, built from the top down, whose leaders were willing to spend unprecedented time and money to achieve victory. Cole's innovative study examines the election at the local and state, as well as the national, levels, focusing on New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia to provide a social, economic, and political cross section of 1828 America. He describes how the Jacksonians were better organized, paid more attention to detail, and recruited a broader range of workers{8212}especially state-level party leaders and newspaper editors who were invaluable for raising funds, publicizing party dogma, and smearing the opposition. The Jacksonians also outdid the Adams supporters in zealotry, violence of language, and the overwhelming force of their campaigning and succeeded inpainting their opponents as aristocratic, class conscious, and undemocratic. Tracing interpretations of this election from James Parton's classic 1860 biography of Jackson to recent revisionist accounts attacking Old Hickory for his undemocratic treatment of blacks, Indians, and women, Cole argues that this famous election did not really bring democracy to America as touted{8212}because it was democracy that enabled Jackson to win.
Subjects: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.; Presidents; Political campaigns; Political parties; Political culture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The parties versus the people : how to turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans / by Edwards, Mickey,1937-(CARDINAL)727971;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index.American tribalism -- The disappearing dream -- Reclaiming our democracy -- Drawing a line in the sand -- The money stream -- Government leaders, not party leaders -- Debate and democracy -- Rearrange the furniture -- Rivals, not enemies -- The partisan presidency -- Declarations of independence -- Beyond partisanship -- The way forward.A former congressman draws on his first-hand experience with legislative battles to present a solution-based, practical way to break the stranglehold of the political party system and banish the negative effects of partisan warfare.
Subjects: Political parties; Democracy; Polarization (Social sciences); Two-party systems; Divided government;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The lost majority : why the future of government is up for grabs-- and who will take it / by Trende, Sean.(CARDINAL)397123;
Presents advice for how the Republican and Democratic parties can recapture lost ground in terms of connecting with the real values of the American people, in an analysis that covers race issues, economics, and unions.
Subjects: Political parties; Political parties; Two-party systems;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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DemoCRIPS and reBloodlicans : no more gangs in government / by Ventura, Jesse.(CARDINAL)750453; Russell, Dick.(CARDINAL)373220;
Includes bibliographical references.Gang warfare : Democrips vs. Rebloodlicans -- What the Founders said (and did) -- "The natural order of things today" -- The rich get richer and the poor get poorer -- What the two gangs do for the rich -- Lucrative lobbying : what the rich can do for the gangs -- Running for office : super PACmen -- What the politicians get and get away with that you can't -- The Obama administration : spare change you can believe in? -- The Rebloodlican race to the bottom -- This is your Tea Party on Koch -- Poll-cats : the stealing of democracy -- Big Media's collusion with the gangs -- The devilish marriage of church and state -- Is the Bill of Rights in the shredder? -- Third parties in America -- Ron Paul : a man for this season -- Where do we go from here? : A call for a no-party system.DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans uncovers the truth about how corporations have bought the American electoral and legislative process through the power of lobbyists, campaign contributions, and political action committees. Using historical details, such as the development of the two-party system and the advent of third-party candidates throughout U.S. history, DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans exposes how the two major parties have allowed corporations, businesses, and politically-motivated wealthy individuals to manipulate elections, bribe elected officials, and silence the average American voter. Exposing the ineptitude and gang-like mentalities of both parties, Ventura advocates the replacement of the two-party system with a no-party system based on the ideals of our Founding Fathers. As election time rolls around, this is most certainly the book that should be looked at for reforming our electoral system.
Subjects: Business and politics; Corporations; Lobbying; Campaign funds; Political parties; Two-party systems;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Political parties : a kid's guide / by Meister, Cari,author.(CARDINAL)346430; Capstone Press.(CARDINAL)394513;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.It's a party! -- Why do we have political parties? -- Two-party system -- Third parties -- What do you think? -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index."Right or left. Blue or red. Donkeys or elephants. What are political parties all about? Readers learn all about the different political parties in America and how they play a part in our elections"--Ages 8-11 years720LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Democratic Party (U.S.); Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Political parties; Two-party systems; Third parties (United States politics); Elections; Politics, Practical;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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This will not pass : Trump, Biden, and the battle for America's future / by Martin, Jonathan(Political correspondent),author.(CARDINAL)858372; Burns, Alexander(Journalist),author.;
Introduction: a recognizabel target -- Reciprocity -- Fire and forget -- Trump determined to strike -- The blue shift -- The dark winter -- The last line -- Defeat and dishonor -- Do the right thing -- "How big can we go?" -- Flat-ass stalled -- A purely political exercise -- Amateurs -- Epilogue: a very important battleground.With stunning, in-the-room detail, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns show how both our political parties confronted a series of national traumas, including the coronavirus pandemic, the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the political brinksmanship of President Biden's first year in the White House. From Donald Trump's assault on the 2020 election and his ongoing campaign of vengeance against his fellow Republicans, to the behind-the-scenes story of Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate and his bitter struggles to unite the Democratic Party, this book exposes the degree to which the two-party system has been strained to the point of disintegration. More than at any time in recent history, the long-established traditions and institutions of American politics are under siege as a set of aging political leaders struggle to hold together a changing country.
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; Democratic Party (U.S.); Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Two-party systems; Political culture; Democracy;
Available copies: 39 / Total copies: 44
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Modern political parties / by Bjornlund, Lydia,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Discusses the two-party system in the United States, including how it began and how it affects the political system.
Subjects: Political parties; Political campaigns; Political parties.; Political parties;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Voting / by Liljeblad, Fredrik,1952-(CARDINAL)484687;
The way to make a difference -- How voting developed in America -- Women get the vote -- Presidential elections and the two-party system -- State and local elections.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Elections; Voting;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Liberating Dixie : an editor's life, from Ole Miss to Obama / by Williams, Ed,1942-; Powell, Lew,writer of introduction.;
The newspaper life -- American and proud of it -- Mississippi -- Mecklenburg history -- Two-party system -- Presidential matters -- Senator No -- Rights -- Business and labor -- Religion -- Family -- Education -- Arts and letters -- Sports -- Coda.
Subjects: Biographies.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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