The sixth US party system: origins, characteristics and future prospects
Andreucci, Rebecca (A.A. 2023/2024) The sixth US party system: origins, characteristics and future prospects. Tesi di Laurea in History and politics of USA, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Gregory Alegi, pp. 169. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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The origins of the American party system. Party systems theory. Weaknesses of critical realignment theory. Hamilton, Jefferson and the first party system. Presidentialism in the United States. The institutionalization of the (second) two-party system: Whigs and democrats. The civil war and the emergence of the third party system. Turning of the century: the fourth party system. The new deal era and the fifth party system. The republican realignment and the sixth party system. Goldwater’s impact on the republican party. Goldwater’s presidential nomination in 1964 and its importance for the republican party. The 1964 GOP presidential campaign. The political significance of the election of 1964. The electoral campaign of 1968 and the end of the democratic era. The political significance of the 1972 election. Ronald Reagan’s presidency and the success of the “new conservative coalition”. The consolidation of the conservative realignment. The long-term impacts of Reaganism. The American party system in the 21st century-towards a 7th realignment? The democratic leadership council. The “centrist revolution” of the democratic party: president Bill Clinton. The new democratic coalition: temporary shift or stable realignment? Preparing for the 2010s: coalition building through social media. The tea party and the ultra-conservative shift of the GOP. Donald Trump and the sixth party system. The realignment of 2016. Republicans and democrats (2016–2024). In defense of the 2016 realignment.
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Bibliografia: pp. 159-169.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | History and politics of USA |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Alegi, Gregory |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Griglio, Elena |
| Academic Year: | 2023/2024 |
| Session: | Extraordinary |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2025 12:13 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2025 12:13 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42745 |
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