American political parties and elections : a very short introduction / L. Sandy Maisel.

"Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. The second edition of this Very Short Introduction offers an up-to-date overview of American political parties and elections, providing an insider's view of how the system actuall...

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Main Author: Maisel, Louis Sandy, 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Very short introductions ; 169.
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