Resource Guides: History: The Two Party System in the United States

The Political Party System in the United States; working or not?

American political parties, 1968 – present
Facts on File article includes information on third party activities
Opinion on a Third Party, 1839
primary document on Facts on File
Overview of U.S. political parties
Facts on File article
Is the Two Party System making the U.S. Ungovernable?
audio and transcript of debate sponsored by National Public Radio in 2011
Synopsis of different party systems
Two Party System op-ed articles
A list of links to opinion pieces for and against the two political party system in the United States.

Political Parties and the State - The American Historical Experience by Martin Shefter
Call Number: 324.273 SHE
ISBN: 0691000441
Publication Date: 1993-12-27
Political Parties of the United States by Michael Kronenwetter
Call Number: 324.27 KRO
ISBN: 0894905376
Publication Date: 1996-03-01
American Politics by Allan Cigler; Burdett A. Loomis
Call Number: 320 CIG
ISBN: 9780618802890
Publication Date: 2007-07-31
includes section on Political Parties
The Progressive Movement by Tim McNeese
Call Number: 324.2732 MCN
ISBN: 9780791095010
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
includes information on the Populist Party
The History of the Republican Party by Arthur M. Schlesinger (Editor)
Call Number: 324.2734 LUT
ISBN: 079105540X
Publication Date: 2000-02-01
The History of the Democratic Party by Arthur M. Schlesinger (Editor)
Call Number: 324.2736 FIS
ISBN: 0791055396
Publication Date: 2000-03-01
The Progressive Party by Hilarie Staton; Compass Point Books Staff
Call Number: 324.2732 STA
ISBN: 9780756524517
Publication Date: 2007-01-01