This book approaches the issue from the perspectives of political history and institutional history, tracing back the 250-year history of American party politics, from the founding era to the recent election between Trump and Biden. In addition to the Democratic and Republican parties that are already well known to the public, it also introduces the ups and downs of the Federalists, Whigs, and other third parties that have been quite influential in history. It not only introduces the operating mechanism of the party political system and its impact on society in an easy-to-understand manner, but also outlines the evolution of American society over the past two hundred years. The author points out that the two-party system has played a certain role in promoting social progress in history, but has also led to internal divisions and conflicts in American society today. Understanding these is helpful for us to understand "American democracy" and learn from its experiences and lessons.
本书从政治史和制度史两个角度切入, 回溯了美国政党政治250年的历史, 从建国制宪时代开始, 一直讲述到不久前特朗普与拜登的选战。除了已经为大众所熟知的民主、共和两党外, 还介绍了曾在历史上颇具影响力的联邦党人、辉格党以及其他第三党派的浮沉, 不仅深入浅出地简介了政党政治制度的运作机制及其对社会的影响, 也勾勒出了美国两百多年来社会的演变轨迹。作者指出, 两党制既在历史上起到了一定的推动社会进步的作用, 也导致了美国社会今天的内部撕裂、冲突, 了解这些对于我们认识“美式民主”以及借鉴其经验教训, 不无裨益
本书从政治史和制度史两个角度切入, 回溯了美国政党政治250年的历史, 从建国制宪时代开始, 一直讲述到不久前特朗普与拜登的选战。除了已经为大众所熟知的民主、共和两党外, 还介绍了曾在历史上颇具影响力的联邦党人、辉格党以及其他第三党派的浮沉, 不仅深入浅出地简介了政党政治制度的运作机制及其对社会的影响, 也勾勒出了美国两百多年来社会的演变轨迹。作者指出, 两党制既在历史上起到了一定的推动社会进步的作用, 也导致了美国社会今天的内部撕裂、冲突, 了解这些对于我们认识“美式民主”以及借鉴其经验教训, 不无裨益
