When Movements Anchor Parties: Electoral Alignments in American History
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When Movements Anchor Parties: Electoral Alignments in American History
By (Author) Daniel Schlozman
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
9th November 2015
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Political parties and party platforms
Elections and referenda / suffrage
History of the Americas
320.973
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
454g
Description
Throughout American history, some social movements, such as organized labor and the Christian Right, have forged influential alliances with political parties, while others, such as the antiwar movement, have not. When Movements Anchor Parties provides a bold new interpretation of American electoral history by examining five prominent movements and
Reviews
Winner of the 2016 Charles Tilly Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book Award, Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the American Sociological Association "Many groups make up party coalitions, but few have the influence and endurance to anchor parties. This exceptionally well-written book explains the complex political networking and alliance building activities that can help movements secure permanence within political parties."--Choice
Author Bio
Daniel Schlozman is assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
