Encyclopedia of American political parties and elections /
Sabato, Larry.
Encyclopedia of American political parties and elections / American political parties and elections Larry J. Sabato, Howard R. Ernst. - New York : Facts On File, c2006. - xii, 548 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Facts on File library of American history . - Facts on File library of American history. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-523) and index.
"This new volume contains all the information a reader needs to understand the American election process and its political parties. This complete A-to-Z reference guide covers the people, events, and terms involved in the electoral process. It also provides a history of elections in the United States, focusing primarily on presidential elections." "Entries include: absentee voting, blue states, campaign ethics, dark-horse candidate, dirty campaign tricks, election fraud, Electoral College, fund-raising, Internet voting, League of Women Voters, Lincoln-Douglas debates, machine politics, Populist Party, recall, Republican Party, Super Tuesday, voter turnout, and wedge issues."--BOOK JACKET.
081605875X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780816058754
2005013377
Political parties--United States--Encyclopedias.
Elections--United States--Encyclopedias.
United States--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.
JK2261 / .S218 2006
324.273/03
Encyclopedia of American political parties and elections / American political parties and elections Larry J. Sabato, Howard R. Ernst. - New York : Facts On File, c2006. - xii, 548 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Facts on File library of American history . - Facts on File library of American history. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-523) and index.
"This new volume contains all the information a reader needs to understand the American election process and its political parties. This complete A-to-Z reference guide covers the people, events, and terms involved in the electoral process. It also provides a history of elections in the United States, focusing primarily on presidential elections." "Entries include: absentee voting, blue states, campaign ethics, dark-horse candidate, dirty campaign tricks, election fraud, Electoral College, fund-raising, Internet voting, League of Women Voters, Lincoln-Douglas debates, machine politics, Populist Party, recall, Republican Party, Super Tuesday, voter turnout, and wedge issues."--BOOK JACKET.
081605875X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780816058754
2005013377
Political parties--United States--Encyclopedias.
Elections--United States--Encyclopedias.
United States--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.
JK2261 / .S218 2006
324.273/03