Andrew E. Busch is professor of government and associate dean of the faculty at Claremont McKenna College.

American political parties are on the cusp of change, and this book offers a trenchant analysis of the relevant factors and likely possibilities. A distinguished set of contributors make this book the starting place for understanding party politics in 2008 and beyond.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Chapter 1. The Democrats' Strategy for the FutureChapter 4 Roundtable Discussion: Peter Beinart, Patrick Caddell, Elaine Kamarck, Nelson Polsby, and Ruy TeixeiraPart 5 Chapter 2. A New Direction for the Parties?Part 6 Chapter 3. The Republicans' Strategy for the FutureChapter 7 Roundtable Discussion: Michael Barone, Andrew E. Busch, Hugh Hewitt, and William KristolPart 8 Chapter 4. The Parties and Campaign FinancePart 9 Chapter 5. The Future of Party OrganizationPart 10 Chapter 6. Cultural Issues and the Future of the Parties

Andrew E. Busch is professor of government and associate dean of the faculty at Claremont McKenna College.

American political parties are on the cusp of change, and this book offers a trenchant analysis of the relevant factors and likely possibilities. A distinguished set of contributors make this book the starting place for understanding party politics in 2008 and beyond.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Chapter 1. The Democrats' Strategy for the FutureChapter 4 Roundtable Discussion: Peter Beinart, Patrick Caddell, Elaine Kamarck, Nelson Polsby, and Ruy TeixeiraPart 5 Chapter 2. A New Direction for the Parties?Part 6 Chapter 3. The Republicans' Strategy for the FutureChapter 7 Roundtable Discussion: Michael Barone, Andrew E. Busch, Hugh Hewitt, and William KristolPart 8 Chapter 4. The Parties and Campaign FinancePart 9 Chapter 5. The Future of Party OrganizationPart 10 Chapter 6. Cultural Issues and the Future of the Parties

Andrew E. Busch is professor of government and associate dean of the faculty at Claremont McKenna College.

American political parties are on the cusp of change, and this book offers a trenchant analysis of the relevant factors and likely possibilities. A distinguished set of contributors make this book the starting place for understanding party politics in 2008 and beyond.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Chapter 1. The Democrats' Strategy for the FutureChapter 4 Roundtable Discussion: Peter Beinart, Patrick Caddell, Elaine Kamarck, Nelson Polsby, and Ruy TeixeiraPart 5 Chapter 2. A New Direction for the Parties?Part 6 Chapter 3. The Republicans' Strategy for the FutureChapter 7 Roundtable Discussion: Michael Barone, Andrew E. Busch, Hugh Hewitt, and William KristolPart 8 Chapter 4. The Parties and Campaign FinancePart 9 Chapter 5. The Future of Party OrganizationPart 10 Chapter 6. Cultural Issues and the Future of the Parties