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Name: The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization (Classic Reprint)
Author: Orth, Samuel P.
ISBN: 9780266032410

Orth, Samuel P.

9780266032410: The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 : 0266032419 ISBN 13 : 9780266032410

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 0266032419
ISBN 13: 9780266032410
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 246
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The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization

Samuel P. Orth

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2017

ISBN 10 : 0266032419 ISBN 13 : 9780266032410

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history and evolution of American political machines, from their rudimentary origins to their peak of power in the late 19th century. The author painstakingly examines the factors that contributed to their rise�"poorly written election laws, the surge in immigration, and the rapid growth of cities in the post-Civil War era. The author delves into how political machines exploited these factors to build vast networks of patronage and wield immense power over urban populations. These organizations often engaged in corrupt practices, such as vote-buying, ballot-stuffing, and election fraud, to maintain their dominance. Yet, they also provided essential services and support to the immigrant communities they represented. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the major political machines that shaped American politics, including the Tweed Ring in New York City, the Republican machine in Philadelphia, and the Democratic machine in Chicago. By examining the inner workings and downfalls of these organizations, the author illuminates the complexities and contradictions of machine politics. Ultimately, this book offers a nuanced and detailed account of one of the most controversial chapters in American political history. It sheds light on the ways in which political machines both corrupted and sustained the democratic process, providing essential insights into the enduring struggles faced by American democracy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9780266032410_0

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