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by John F. Hoadley (Author)
The first appearance of parties on the American political scene has been a subject of debate in both history and political science; most scholars have argued that parties did not develop until the nineteenth century. John F. Hoadley challenges that conclusion, arguing convincingly that substantial parties emerged within the first decade after creation of the new government. Examining patterns of roll-call voting in the early congresses, he finds that discernible coalitions existed between 1789 a
Author Biography
John F. Hoadley is assistant professor of political science at Duke University. During 1983--1984 he was a congressional fellow, serving as legislative assistant in the office of Representative Barbara B. Kennelly.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: July 15, 2014
