TY - BOOK N2 - This book collects a number of Martin Shefter's most important articles on political parties. They address three questions: Under what conditions will strong party organizations emerge? What influences the character of parties - in particular, their reliance on patronage? In what circumstances will the parties that formerly dominated politics in a nation or city come under attack? AB - This book collects a number of Martin Shefter's most important articles on political parties. They address three questions: Under what conditions will strong party organizations emerge? What influences the character of parties - in particular, their reliance on patronage? In what circumstances will the parties that formerly dominated politics in a nation or city come under attack? T1 - Political parties and the state :the American historical experience / DA - c1994. CY - Princeton N.J. : AU - Shefter, Martin, CN - JK2261 CN - JK2261 PB - Princeton University Press, PP - Princeton N.J. : PY - c1994. ID - 425303 KW - Political parties KW - Politics, Practical SN - 0691000441 (pbk : alk. paper) SN - 9780691000442 (pbk : alk. paper) SN - 9780691032849 (alk. paper) SN - 069103284X (alk. paper) TI - Political parties and the state :the American historical experience / ER -