The Invention of Party Politics

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The book explores the constitutional roots of political parties, challenging the conventional belief that early Jacksonian leaders, like Martin Van Buren, envisioned a modern party system when establishing the Democratic Party. By critically engaging with Richard Hofstadter's seminal work, it offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of political organizations in American democracy, emphasizing the complexities and nuances of their historical development.