The advice given to Cicero by his astute, campaign-conscious brother to prepare him for the consular elections of 64 B.C., has a curiously modern ring: "Avoid t

An historical analysis of the nature, growth and activity of organised political parties in England, from the Civil War to the general election of 1959.

This volume traces the historical processes in thought by which American political leaders slowly edged away from their complete philosophical rejection of a pa

The authors in this edited volume examine the political economy of the history of Congress by showing how changes in Congressional practices and institutions ar

Representative politics is in crisis. Trust in politicians is at an all-time low. Fewer people are voting or joining political parties, and our interest in parl