• Published by CQ Press, Inc.

National Party Conventions 1831-2008 provides focused, detailed, and wide-ranging information on national party conventions, which have been a key element of the U.S. electoral process since the early nineteenth century. A comprehension of the history and evolving structure of the conventions is essential to understanding how presidential leaders are chosen in the United States. This reference presents a thorough examination of U.S. nominating conventions, including pre-convention politics, descriptions of the convention system, and in-depth information on specific conventions and political parties through the election of Barack Obama in 2008.

• Published/Released: August 2010
• Original Copyright: 2009
• ISBN 13: 9781604266535
• ISBN 10: 1604266538
• Product number: 251939
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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