POS 2009 - American Political Parties

Institution:

Manhattanville College

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Description:

Is the party over? Or has it just begun? These two contradictory statements about the state of political parties in American politics will be examined with a view toward the perennial issues that surround political parties in America including the organization of potential voters, information dissemination, providing opposition research on opposing candidates, as well as the creation of the party platforms that national candidates will run on. The course will also examine the changes that have come about in American political parties as a result of new technologies that have helped to define the constant campaign even while changing the rules of the game of party politics in America. The course will also examine third-party candidates and the unique structural obstacles faced by third parties in the American political system.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattanville.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 694-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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