Machine generated contents note: 1.The Evolution of Political Competition -- pt. I Social Structure and Political Cleavages -- 2.Citizens, Issues, and Political Cleavages -- 3.The Social Distribution of Cleavage Positions -- 4.Political Cleavages across Nations -- 5.Elites, Issues, and Political Cleavages -- pt. II Political Cleavages and Party Alignments -- 6.Political Cleavages and Political Parties -- 7.Electoral Choice--Voter Demand and Party Supply -- 8.Congruence and Representation -- 9.The American Experience -- pt. III Conclusion -- 10.Realignment and Beyond -- Appendices.
Summary
This volume examines how social modernization has changed the framework of political competition for citizens and political parties in affluent democracies, and discusses the electoral and political implications of these trends.