Books by Richard S. (Professor of Political Science Katz

This volume is the first book length treatment of the cartel party thesis, one of the most influential theories in party politics. It examines what cartelization means for parties and party systems, and what it means for the future of democracy.

This book helps students to understand American politics by guiding them through the different institutions of American government. It covers the electoral and party systems, the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, and the division of powers between the federal government and the states.

Analyzing the electoral systems of various countries, including those of developing nations, this work examines the relationship between democratic theory values and the electoral institutions used to achieve them. Empirical data is used to find the institutions most appropriate to each model.