The State of the Parties : The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties (4 Revised edition)

Every four years, this work brings readers up to date on political party action in election years and in-between.

The fourth edition of this party primer includes: the first report on the midterm elections of 2002; a new part on national party finances; twelve new chapters covering topics ranging from party Web sites to political consultants to state level party activity; and a thoroughly revised anchor chapters including a re-cast argument for a more responsible three party system by Theodore J.

Lowi.