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259 Annals Am. Acad. Pol. & Soc. Sci. vii (1948)

handle is hein.cow/anamacp0259 and id is 1 raw text is: FOREWORD IN planning this issue of THE ANNALS the special editors have tried to collect a series of articles that will present a composite view of the quadrennial adventure of the American citizens in choosing their next President. Although the articles lean strongly toward the practical side of politics, the theoretical aspects have not been neglected. The inclusion of a series of articles on the principal pressure groups is intended to point up the tremendous influence of these minority groups and to indicate clearly that on national and international issues there exist considerable confusion and conflict. The perennial appearance of third parties does not lessen this confusion. Seem- ingly of little import, the third-party movements have usually stood for principles later accepted by the major parties. They have had current political significance in upsetting the delicate balance of voting power of the two major parties. The Wallace movement and the Democratic revolt in the South both represent discon- tented elements among the American electorate. Readers will notice that the Republican National Convention has been covered more thoroughly in this issue than have the Democratic and Progressive Conven- tions. This somewhat one-sided treatment was necessitated by the printer's schedule; the later conventions could not be covered if this issue was to reach the reading public at the beginning of the national campaign early in September. The editors hope that this series of articles, written by authors with special qualifications and knowledge of the subject matter, may make a little clearer the inner workings of the great American game of politics. CHARLES C. ROHLFING JAMES C. CHARLESWORTH Vii

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