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In the wake of Ross Perot, Ralph Nader, and other "third" party and independent candidates that ran in the 1996 election, this collection of original essays by leading political scientists and third party officials is must reading for individuals interested in American politics. Multiparty Politics in America examines the roles that third parties have played in U.S. elections past and present and their prospects for the future. It presents unique and detailed coverage of the Reform, Green, and Libertarian parties' goals and campaign strategies; discusses the kinds of reforms that would help them become more viable; and advances the debate over whether the U.S. should have a two-party or multiparty system.

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The authors in Multiparty Politics in America do more than simply report the phenomenon of increased interest in a multiparty system. They identify the critical factors and kaleidoscopic changes that are in play which, I believe, produce the real possibility of a new party structure for a new century. -- John Anderson, Independent candidate for President, 1980 Whether you are in favor of multiparty politics or support the present two-party duopoly or are civically curious about thoughts, trends, and practices shaking up the current political party status quo, this book is your kind of menu. Multiparty Politics in America is a collection of scholarly, critical, and pragmatic viewpoints on all sides of this emerging grand debate in our country. Editors Paul S. Herrnson and John C. Green deserve kudos for preparing such an up-to-date and digestible cuisine. -- Ralph Nader, Green Party Candidate for President, 1996 and 2000

List of Tables and Figures vii(2) Preface ix Foreword: Is the Party Over? 1(8) David S. Broder Introduction: Making or Repeating History? American Party Politics at the Dawn of a New Century 9(12) Paul S. Herrnson John C. Green Part I: Possibilities 21(66) 1 Two-Party Dominance and Minor Party Forays in American Politics 21(22) Paul S. Herrnson 2 The Impact of New Parties on Party Systems: Lessons for America from European Multiparty Systems 43(16) Robert Harmel 3 The Case for a Multiparty System 59(14) Kay Lawson 4 In Defense of the Two-Party System 73(14) John F. Bibby Part II: Performance 87(54) 5 Surviving Perot: The Origins and Future of the Reform Party 87(16) John C. Green William Binning 6 Taking the Abnormal Route: Backgrounds, Beliefs, and Political Activities of Minor Party Candidates 103(22) Christian Collet 7 Multiparty Politics in New York 125(16) Robert J. Spitzer Part III: Prospects 141(42) 8 The Libertarian Party: A Pragmatic Approach to Party Building 141(6) Terry Savage 9 The Reform Party: An Issue-Driven Awakening 147(6) Justin A. Roberts 10 The Green Party: Global Politics at the Grassroots 153(6) Greg Jan 11 Institutional Obstacles to a Multiparty System 159(14) Richard Winger 12 Barriers to Minor Party Success and Prospects for Change 173(10) Diana Dwyre Robin Kolodny References 183(8) About the Editors and Contributors 191
Paul S. Herrnson is professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland. John C. Green is director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics at the University of Akron.