The First American Political Conventions: Transforming Presidential Nominations, 1832-1872 - Couverture souple

Haynes, Stan M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786468920 ISBN 13 : 9780786468928

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2012

Synopsis

For almost two centuries, Americans have relied upon political conventions to provide the nation with new leadership. The modern convention, a four-day, carefully choreographed, prime-time television event designed to portray the party and its candidate in the most favorable light, continues many of the traditions and rules developed during the first conventions in the mid-19th century. This study analyzes the birth of the convention process in the 1830s and follows its development over 40 years, chronicling each of the presidential elections between 1832 and 1872, the leading candidates, and an analysis of the key issues, and memorable speeches and events on the convention floor. Other topics include back-room deal making, "dark horse" candidacies, meeting halls, parades, rallies, and other accompanying hoopla. This volume reveals the origins of a quintessentially American spectacle and sheds new light on an understudied aspect of the nation's political past.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stan M. Haynes has practiced law with the Baltimore law firm of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes since 1983. He lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786468920
• ISBN 13: 9780786468928
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 276
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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