Written Assignment 8

Scholars like to theorize about what they call “critical periods,” when, they argue, political parties are realigned. From your reading of the textbook, and the material presented during the lecture in class, do you think that there is such a thing as a critical period for a political party? Why, or why not? Your answer should fill at least two full, double-spaced 8x10 pages of paper, and is due at the beginning of class the Thursday after we return from spring break, March 15.