Description: "This excellent collection of original essays documents that the parties are still very much alive and remarkably adaptive. After a brief look at the past, the (chapters) describe trends that forecast how the parties are likely to evolve in the coming years. "The Parties Respond" also contributes to our understanding and expectations regarding that other rapidly changing institution, the presidency". Ralph M. Goldman Presidential Studies Quarterly

"This book is a significant addition to the continuing discussion of the role of parties in contemporary American politics. Certain chapters include new research findings, others skillfully synthesize recent studies, and still others are thoughtful essays. Almost all are learned, interesting, and enlightening analyses of politics". Leon D. Epstein Political Science Quarterly

As a survey of the most current and significant issues affecting party politics in the United States, The Parties Respond has become a standard for reference and college course use. L. Sandy Maisel draws together leading scholars as well as party activists for fifteen original essays. The topics addressed include party organization, the changing relationship between parties and voters, the campaign and election process, and parties in government. The third edition will be current through the aftermath of the 1996 election campaign.

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