Overview

Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian period. New York voters between 1816 and 1844 did not follow the traditional distinctions between Whigs and Democrats. Ethnic and religious ties were stronger social forces than income, occupation, and environment. Mr. Benson's examination suggests a new theory of American voting behavior and a reconsideration of other local studies during this period. Originally published in 1961. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions.The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Author:   Lee Benson
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Volume:   1481
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780691620923

ISBN 10:   069162092
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   08 March 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

"*Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. vii*A Supplementary Note on Method for the Paperback Edition, pg. ix*CONTENTS, pg. xiii*Chapter I. Prom Populism to Egalitarianism, pg. 1*CHAPTER II. Antimasonry Goes Political, pg. 21*CHAPTER III. ""Bank War"" and Restoration of the Two- Party System, pg. 47*CHAPTER IV. New York Party Leadership, 1834-1844, pg. 64*CHAPTER V. Positive versus Negative Liberalism, pg. 86*CHAPTER VI. Two Minor ""Parties"", pg. 110*CHAPTER VII. Class Voting in New York, pg. 123*CHAPTER VIII. Ethnocultural Groups and Political Parties, pg. 165*CHAPTER IX. Religious Groups and Political Parties, pg. 186*CHAPTER X. Who Voted for the Minor ""Parties""?, pg. 208*CHAPTER XI. Party Programs, Characters, and Images, pg. 216*CHAPTER XII. Texas Annexation and New York Public Opinion, pg. 254*CHAPTER XIII . Outline for a Theory of American Voting Behavior, pg. 270*CHAPTER XIV. Interpreting New York Voting Behavior, pg. 288*CHAPTER XV. Jacksonian Democracy-Concept or Fiction ?, pg. 329*APPENDICES, pg. 339*INDEX, pg. 345"

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