Aldrich, John Herbert, 1947- Why parties? : the origin and transformation of politicalparties in America / John H. Aldrich. - xi, 349 p. : ill. ; 24 cm - American politics and political economy series . ISBN: 0226012719 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0226012727 (pbk. : alk. paper) LCCN: 94036879 Subjects--Topical Terms: Political parties--History--United States Subjects--Geographic Terms: United States--Politics and government--1993- LC Class. No.: JK2261 / .A46 1995