The Evolution of Political Parties Campaigns and Elections

<p>Primary source materials are a great way for students to experience firsthand a historic event to more fully understand a pivotal actor or figure or to explore legislation or a judicial decision. Students leave these readings better prepared to grapple with secondary sources. In fact they can often support a different interpretation or more critically engage with analysis. This new volume—with 50 documents that include speeches court cases letters diary entries excerpts from autobiographies treaties legislation regulations and reports documentary photographs ad stills public opinion polls transcripts and press releases—is a great starting point for any parties and elections course. Careful editing pithy headnotes and discussion questions all enhance this useful reader.</p>