Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-333) and index.
Contents:
More democracy -- One-party dominance, 1880 to 1950 -- Introduction of primaries and electoral competition, 1892 to 1950 -- Primaries and party loyalty -- Primaries and qualifications of the nominees -- Voting behavior and primary elections, 1892 to 1950 -- Primaries in a changing electoral environment, 1950 to 2016 -- Primaries and candidate selection in the modern era -- Voting behavior and primary elections, 1950 to 2016 -- Primaries and accountability in the modern era -- Primaries and polarization -- Conclusion.
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