A Biographical Encyclopedia of American Politicians Who Switched Parties : a History of the Crises that Changed Loyalties.
Gruberg, Martin.
A Biographical Encyclopedia of American Politicians Who Switched Parties : a History of the Crises that Changed Loyalties. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011. - 1 online resource (482 pages)
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Ties that Bind; Party Disloyalty: An Overview; Chapter 1: Early Renegades; Chapter 2: Jacksonian Opposition; Chapter 3: Ante Bellum Bolters; A. The Followers of Van Buren; B. Other Anti-Slavery Switches from the Democrats; C. The Conscience Whigs of New England; D. New England Ex-Democrats; E. Casualties of Conscience: Benton and Houston; F. Know-Nothings; G. Early Republicans; Ohio Republicans; Indiana Republicans; Illinois Republicans; Missouri Republicans; Michigan Republicans. Wisconsion RepublicansPennsylvania Republicans; New York Republicans; H. Southern Bolters; Chapter 4: War and the Democratic Party; Chapter 5: Secession from the Republicans; A. The Johnson Trial; B. The Presidental Election; Chapter 6: Revolts Over Economic Theories; A. The Populists; B. The Silver Republicans; C. The Gold Democrats; D. The Silver Democrats; E.A Postscript on Irregularity; Chapter 7: The Progressives; Chapter 8: The "Sons of the Wild Jackass"; Chapter 9: Trials and Foes of the New Deal; Chapter 10: Bolts from 1945 to 1970; A. The Progressives; B. The Dixiecrats; C. Others. D. 1968: Bolters and Near BoltersChapter 11: The Parties in a Period of Polarization; Chapter 12: Comparative Behavior; Lapses in Party Loyalty in Other Countries; A. United Kingdom; B. Other Countries; Chapter 13: Analysis; Chapter Bibliography; Topical Bibliography; Topical 1: Political Histories; Topical 2: Electoral Histories; Topical 3: Party Analysis; Topical 4: Congressional Histories; Topical 5: Legislative Analysis; Topical 6: Political Biographies; Index.
This work is a historical analysis and examination of the reasons that cause politicians switch parties and how parties handle or punish apostasy.
English.
9780773411593 (electronic bk.) 0773411593 (electronic bk.)
Party affiliation--History--United States--Encyclopedias.
Politicians--United States--Biography--Encyclopedias.
Elections--History--United States--Encyclopedias.
Partis politiques--Adhésion--Histoire--États-Unis--Encyclopédies.
Hommes politiques--États-Unis--Biographies--Encyclopédies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--General.
Elections.
Party affiliation.
Politicians.
Politics and government.
Government - U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
Political Rights - U.S.
United States--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--Encyclopédies.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Encyclopedias.
History.
JK2271 .G78 2012
324.092/273 324.092273
A Biographical Encyclopedia of American Politicians Who Switched Parties : a History of the Crises that Changed Loyalties. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011. - 1 online resource (482 pages)
Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Ties that Bind; Party Disloyalty: An Overview; Chapter 1: Early Renegades; Chapter 2: Jacksonian Opposition; Chapter 3: Ante Bellum Bolters; A. The Followers of Van Buren; B. Other Anti-Slavery Switches from the Democrats; C. The Conscience Whigs of New England; D. New England Ex-Democrats; E. Casualties of Conscience: Benton and Houston; F. Know-Nothings; G. Early Republicans; Ohio Republicans; Indiana Republicans; Illinois Republicans; Missouri Republicans; Michigan Republicans. Wisconsion RepublicansPennsylvania Republicans; New York Republicans; H. Southern Bolters; Chapter 4: War and the Democratic Party; Chapter 5: Secession from the Republicans; A. The Johnson Trial; B. The Presidental Election; Chapter 6: Revolts Over Economic Theories; A. The Populists; B. The Silver Republicans; C. The Gold Democrats; D. The Silver Democrats; E.A Postscript on Irregularity; Chapter 7: The Progressives; Chapter 8: The "Sons of the Wild Jackass"; Chapter 9: Trials and Foes of the New Deal; Chapter 10: Bolts from 1945 to 1970; A. The Progressives; B. The Dixiecrats; C. Others. D. 1968: Bolters and Near BoltersChapter 11: The Parties in a Period of Polarization; Chapter 12: Comparative Behavior; Lapses in Party Loyalty in Other Countries; A. United Kingdom; B. Other Countries; Chapter 13: Analysis; Chapter Bibliography; Topical Bibliography; Topical 1: Political Histories; Topical 2: Electoral Histories; Topical 3: Party Analysis; Topical 4: Congressional Histories; Topical 5: Legislative Analysis; Topical 6: Political Biographies; Index.
This work is a historical analysis and examination of the reasons that cause politicians switch parties and how parties handle or punish apostasy.
English.
9780773411593 (electronic bk.) 0773411593 (electronic bk.)
Party affiliation--History--United States--Encyclopedias.
Politicians--United States--Biography--Encyclopedias.
Elections--History--United States--Encyclopedias.
Partis politiques--Adhésion--Histoire--États-Unis--Encyclopédies.
Hommes politiques--États-Unis--Biographies--Encyclopédies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--General.
Elections.
Party affiliation.
Politicians.
Politics and government.
Government - U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
Political Rights - U.S.
United States--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--Encyclopédies.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Encyclopedias.
History.
JK2271 .G78 2012
324.092/273 324.092273