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Week 1 Learning Resources

Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week's assignments.

Note: To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Required Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Readings

Article: Abramson, P. R., & Aldrich, J. H. (2000). Challenges to the American two-party system: Evidence from the 1968, 1980, 1992, and 1996 presidential elections. Political Research Quarterly, 53(3), 495–522. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article Bowler, S., & Donovan, T. (2006). Direct democracy and political parties in America. Party Politics, 12(5), 649–669. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Brunell, T. L. (2005). The relationship between political parties and interest groups: Explaining patterns of PAC contributions to candidates for Congress. Political Research Quarterly, 58(4), 681–688. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Gershtenson, J. (2003). Mobilization strategies of the Democrats and Republicans, 1956–2000. Political Research Quarterly, 56(3), 293–308. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Grynaviski, J. D. (2006). A Bayesian learning model with applications to party identification. Journal of Theoretical Politics, 18(3), 323–346. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Verba, S., Scholtzman, K. L., & Brady, H. E. (2000). Rational action and political activity. Journal of Theoretical Politics, 12(3), 243–268. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Media

· Interactive Media: Virtual Community (See Virtual Community Attachment)

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