January 22: Why do parties form?; How many parties should we expect to form? Aldrich. Chapter 2. (pp. 27-64). Riker, William. 1982. Two Party System and on the History of “The Duverger’s Law: An Essay Political 76(4):753-66 (Available at American Political Science Review Science.” http://www.jstor.org/stable/1962968?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents) January 25: American Parties through Jackson Aldrich. Prologue for Part II and Chapters 3 and part of 4. (pp. 67-111). January 27: Jacksonian Democrats; The Whig and Republican Parties Aldrich. Part of Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 (pp. 111-159). January 29: Party Activists and Parties Aldrich. Prologue to Part III and Chapter 6. (pp. 163-201). Galston, William. Tea Party and the (Available at “The GOP crackup.” http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303376904579135231053555194) February 1: The Iowa Caucuses Cohn, Nate. 2015. a Tiny Corner of Iowa Packs Such a The “How Fierce Conservative Punch.” (Available at . New York Times Upshot Blog. Redlawsk, David, Carolina Tolbert and Todd Donovan. 2011. Why Iowa? How Caucuses and Chapter Sequential Elections Improve the Presidential Nominating Process. 3: “Iowa (Available at Caucus Rules.” Be prepared for an in-class simulation of the Iowa Caucuses; additional details will be provided on the course Sakai page close to the date of the class. Paper Proposal Due in class. February 3: Political Parties and Governance Aldrich, Chapter 7 (pp. 202-254). Discussion of Iowa Caucus Results
January 22: Why do parties form?; How many parties should we expect to form? Aldrich. Chapter 2. (pp. 27-64). Riker, William. 1982. “The Two Party System and Duverger’s Law: An Essay on the History of Political Science.” American Political Science Review 76(4):753-66 (Available at http://www.jstor.org/stable/1962968?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents) January 25: American Parties through Jackson Aldrich. Prologue for Part II and Chapters 3 and part of 4. (pp. 67-111). January 27: Jacksonian Democrats; The Whig and Republican Parties Aldrich. Part of Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 (pp. 111-159). January 29: Party Activists and Parties Aldrich. Prologue to Part III and Chapter 6. (pp. 163-201). Galston, William. “The Tea Party and the GOP crackup.” (Available at http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303376904579135231053555194) February 1: The Iowa Caucuses Cohn, Nate. 2015. “How a Tiny Corner of Iowa Packs Such a Fierce Conservative Punch.” The New York Times Upshot Blog. (Available at . Redlawsk, David, Carolina Tolbert and Todd Donovan. 2011. Why Iowa? How Caucuses and Sequential Elections Improve the Presidential Nominating Process. Chapter 3: “Iowa Caucus Rules.” (Available at Be prepared for an in-class simulation of the Iowa Caucuses; additional details will be provided on the course Sakai page close to the date of the class. Paper Proposal Due in class. February 3: Political Parties and Governance Aldrich, Chapter 7 (pp. 202-254). Discussion of Iowa Caucus Results
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