American political parties and elections: a very short introduction

1. The context of American elections and political parties

2. A brief history of American political parties

3. Party organizations : What do they look like? What do they do?

4. Who are Republicans? Who are Democrats? Who are the "others"?

5. Presidential elections : nominating campaigns and general elections

6. Subnational nominations and elections

7. Far from the perfect democracy.

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1 The context of American elections and political parties

2 A brief history of American political parties

3 Party organizations: What do they look like? What do they do?

4 Who are Republicans? Who are Democrats? Who are the "others"?

5 Presidential elections: Nominating campaigns and general elections

6 Subnational nominations and elections

7 Far from the perfect democracy

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