The Concept of Jacksonian Democracy : : New York as a Test Case / / Lee Benson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton Legacy Lib. eBook Package 1931-1979
• VerfasserIn: Benson, Lee,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015]; ©1961
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library ; 1481
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (368 p.)

Jacksonian Democracy has become almost a commonplace in American history. But in this penetrating analysis of one state-its voting cycles, party makeup, and social, ethnic, and religious patterns-Lee Benson shows that the concept bears little or no relation to New York history during the Jacksonian period.New York voters between 1816 and 1844 did not follow the traditional distinctions between Whigs and Democrats. Ethnic and religious ties were stronger social forces than income, occupation, and environment. Mr. Benson's examination suggests a new theory of American voting behavior and a reconsideration of other local studies during this period.Originally published in 1961.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- A Supplementary Note on Method for the Paperback Edition -- CONTENTS -- Chapter I. Prom Populism to Egalitarianism -- CHAPTER II. Antimasonry Goes Political -- CHAPTER III. "Bank War" and Restoration of the Two- Party System -- CHAPTER IV. New York Party Leadership, 1834-1844 -- CHAPTER V. Positive versus Negative Liberalism -- CHAPTER VI. Two Minor "Parties" -- CHAPTER VII. Class Voting in New York -- CHAPTER VIII. Ethnocultural Groups and Political Parties -- CHAPTER IX. Religious Groups and Political Parties -- CHAPTER X. Who Voted for the Minor "Parties"? -- CHAPTER XI. Party Programs, Characters, and Images -- CHAPTER XII. Texas Annexation and New York Public Opinion -- CHAPTER XIII . Outline for a Theory of American Voting Behavior -- CHAPTER XIV. Interpreting New York Voting Behavior -- CHAPTER XV. Jacksonian Democracy-Concept or Fiction ? -- APPENDICES -- INDEX