Party Organizations in American Politics (Praeger Special Studies in American Political Parties and Elections) - Hardcover

Fills what was a substantial gap in the literature on parties. . . . The examination of the roles of parties at both the state and local levels and the effect of organizational strength on other party activities is enlightening and, as far as I know, unique. . . . No theory of American political parties or party decline can afford to ignore the evidence presented here. " American Political Science Review"" Impressive. To the best of my knowledge, it is the discipline's first attempt to survey all the state party organizations, as well as thousands of local party organizations within them. It was a monumental undertaking, one not likely to be repeated soon. . . . The analysis is always careful, thoughtful, subtle, and insightful. " Political Science Quarterly"" "Fills what was a substantial gap in the literature on parties. . . . The examination of the roles of parties at both the state and local levels and the effect of organizational strength on other party activities is enlightening and, as far as I know, unique. . . . No theory of American political parties or party decline can afford to ignore the evidence presented here.""--American Political Science Review" "Impressive. To the best of my knowledge, it is the discipline's first attempt to survey all the state party organizations, as well as thousands of local party organizations within them. It was a monumental undertaking, one not likely to be repeated soon. . . . The analysis is always careful, thoughtful, subtle, and insightful.""--Political Science Quarterly"

Cornelius P. Cotter was professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.James L. Gibson is Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government at Washington University.John F. Bibby is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.Robert J. Huckshorn is professor emeritus of political science and vice president emeritus of Florida Atlantic University.