The realignment of Pennsylvania politics since 1960 : two-party competition in a battleground state / Renée M. Lamis ; with a foreword by James L. Sundquist.

Author/Creator:

Lamis, Renée M.

Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2009.

Format/Description:

Book
xxviii, 398 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subjects:

Elections -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 20th century.
Elections -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 21st century.
Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1951-

Summary:

"Explores electoral changes in Pennsylvania since 1960, finding that the recent "culture-wars realignment" has significantly altered the old New Deal party system, especially since the early 1990s. Contains illustrations plotting political alignment of Pennsylvania counties"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.

Contributor:

Class of 1953 Fund.

ISBN:

9780271034195 (cloth : alk. paper)
027103419X (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

267055828

Web link:

The Class of 1953 Fund Home Page

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