The state of the parties : the changing role of contemporary American parties

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.