New Party Politics: From Jefferson and Hamilton to the Information Age

The authors of this fresh new text on American political parties emoploy an engaging writing style and innovative coverage of information technology. Grounding their coverage in the historical debates between Alexander Hamilton, who believed in a nationally focused system, and Thomas Jefferson, who wanted local communities to be the dominant force, White and Shea trace the evolution of parties from the late 18th century through the Information Age. With examination of new information technologies throughout the text, the authors bring readers up to speed on the dynamic nature of campaigns today.