Elections and referenda / suffrage Books
The University of Chicago Press The Race to 270 The Electoral College and the
Book SynopsisThe Electoral College has played an important role in presidential politics since our nation's founding, but surprisingly little information exists about precisely how it affects campaign strategy. Daron R. Shaw, a scholar who also worked as a strategist in both Bush-Cheney campaigns, has written the first book to go inside the past two presidential elections and reveal how the race to 270 was wonand lost.Shaw's nonpartisan study lays out how both the Democrats and the Republicans developed strategies to windecisive electoral votesby targeting specific states and media markets. Drawing on his own experience with Republican battle plans, candidate schedules, and advertising purchasesplus key contacts in the Gore and Kerry campsShaw goes on to show that both sides used information on weekly shifts in candidate support to reallocate media buys and schedule appearances. Most importantly, he uses strikingly original research to prove that these carefully constructed plans significantly affe
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Mariner Books Dewey Defeats Truman
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times best-selling author of The Accidental President comes the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time, as Truman mounted a history-making comeback and staked a claim for a new course for America. On the eve of the 1948 election, America was a fractured country. Racism was rampant, foreign relations were fraught, and political parties were more divided than ever. Americans were certain that President Harry S. Truman’s political career was over. “The ballots haven’t been counted,” noted political columnist Fred Othman, “but there seems to be no further need for holding up an affectionate farewell to Harry Truman.” Truman’s own staff did not believe he could win. Nor did his wife, Bess. The only man in the world confident that Truman would win was Mr. Truman himself. And win he did. The year 1948 was a fight for t
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Random House Canada The Candidate
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WW Norton & Co Let the People Rule Theodore Roosevelt and the
Book Synopsis"The best new discussion of the primary system." —Jill Lepore, author of These TruthsTrade Review"Dazzling…Cowan brings fresh depth and breadth to this sordid tale." -- Robert Merry - Wall Street Journal"A rich, eye-popping political history. Teddy Roosevelt was a progressive hero, but he could play as rough as today’s most cynically expedient politicians." -- Evan Thomas, author of Being Nixon and Robert Kennedy"A lively, relevant primer in the sausage-making of candidate selection…Few historians have given this shameful chapter in the Progressive Party the attention that it deserves." -- Thomas Curwen - Los Angeles Times"Cowan tells his story with great verve." -- H. W. Brands - Washington Post"The political process as Hunger Games: no matter which tribute emerges as victor, the Gamemaker has the power. Teddy Roosevelt changed the system and still couldn’t beat the odds." -- Time"Admirably nuanced." -- Ari Berman - New York Times Book Review"A fascinating tale…I found this book revelatory." -- Janet Napolitano, president, University of California"Lively and detailed history…Besides the sheer action afforded by the vivid narrative and larger-than-life personalities, this book offers obvious parallels with current political fights and illuminates their origins." -- Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University, and author of When Should Law Forgive?"A suspenseful narrative, replete with larger-than-life personalities, and a must-read backstory for anyone concerned with the history and fate of a democracy that, at its best, aims to ‘Let the People Rule.’" -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University"You wouldn’t think that there would be anything new to say about Theodore Roosevelt by now. But Geoffrey Cowan has brought to life a fascinating part of TR’s story usually left out of the history books. He tells it with verve and suspense, warts and all, his insights deepened by his own impressive background as a democracy activist." -- Adam Hochschild, author, To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918"Rips the lid off of the 1912 presidential election. Cowan brilliantly illuminates everything from the birth of the political primary system to the disenfranchisement of African Americans to egos writ large. The narrative has a marvelous flow and the research is superb." -- Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University and author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America"Cowan has brilliantly re-created a pivotal moment in American political history…brought vividly to life through dogged and creative research and graceful storytelling. Political junkies across America are buckling in for another tumultuous primary season in 2016—and they couldn’t find a better way to prepare than to devour this rollicking and remarkably current tale of how it all began, over a century ago." -- Ronald Brownstein, editorial director for strategic partnerships, Atlantic Media"A fresh and perceptive look… Based on extensive research in original sources, Let the People Rule laces striking information on TR’s race against President Taft with new insights and a fresh and important analysis. Let the People Rule is the book to read on Roosevelt’s pivotal year." -- Lewis L. Gould, author of The Republicans: A History of the Grand Old Party"For those of us who believe that modern American politics began at the turn of the twentieth and not the twenty-first century, Geoff Cowan has produced a fresh contribution to the argument. The modern mechanics of presidential selection, the rise of candidacies largely independent of party, and the mobilization of autonomous supporters: all come to life in Let the People Rule." -- Byron E. Shafer, Hawkins Chair of Political Science, University of Wisconsin
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WW Norton & Co The Fall of Wisconsin The Conservative Conquest
Book SynopsisNational bestseller "Masterful." —Jane Mayer, best-selling author of Dark MoneyTrade Review"[The Fall of Wisconsin] laments the state’s recent trajectory and chronicles ‘the conservative war’ on its political legacy.… Sharply reported." -- Michael O’Donnell - New York Times Book Review"Belongs with well-known recent studies such as J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy and Arlie Russell Hochschild’s Strangers in Their Own Land." -- Ron Elving - NPR"Dan Kaufman shows how the state became a conservative test case.… Kaufman believes that Wisconsin’s extreme makeover portends something scary for the rest of us." -- Jennifer Szalai - New York Times"Kaufman’s taut primer on Wisconsin progressivism hits his mark.… [A]n indispensable guide for activists who wish to have any hope of taking on the vast Republican infrastructure." -- Jake Wertz - Los Angeles Review of Books"The Fall of Wisconsin shows that the most important story in American politics was hiding in plain sight." -- Jeffrey Toobin"A deep, heartbreaking dive into a state’s shift to the right tells the story of national politics in miniature." -- Newsweek"Absorbing.… [Kaufman] presents the state as emblematic of nationwide trends." -- M.J. Andersen - Boston Globe"Kaufman burrows badgerlike into the politics of America’s Dairyland, unearthing the personal histories of its people.… In doing so, he reveals Wisconsin’s transformation from a ‘pioneering beacon’ of progressive policies, responsible for the nation’s first worker’s-comp and unemployment-insurance programs, to ‘a laboratory for corporate interests.’" -- Michelle Hart - O Magazine"This is a book about political power, its seizure, its uses, and its victims—a powerful amassing of tiny stories of struggle and resistance and often defeat against impossible odds." -- John Dolan - Bookforum"A highly readable, thoroughly engrossing report." -- Jim Swearingen - National Book Review
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WW Norton & Co The Fall of Wisconsin The Conservative Conquest
Book SynopsisNational Bestseller The untold story behind the most shocking political upheaval in the country.Trade Review"Through the microcosm of one state Dan Kaufman does a masterful job explaining what’s happened to America, and why. It’s not a happy tale, but it’s an important one." -- Jane Mayer, best-selling author of Dark Money"Full of sharply reported details…[The Fall of Wisconsin] laments the state’s recent trajectory and chronicles ‘the conservative war’ on its political legacy." -- Michael O'Donnell - New York Times Book Review"Kaufman argues that what’s been happening in Wisconsin has historical significance because it made the state a model for conservative activists…[The Fall of Wisconsin] belongs with well-known recent studies such as J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy and Arlie Russell Hochschild’s Strangers in Their Own Land." -- Ron Elving - NPR"In The Fall of Wisconsin, Dan Kaufman shows how the state became a conservative test case…Clean air, clean water, good schools: The public infrastructure that was considered common sense for Wisconsinites has been attacked by the right as if it were a red menace…Kaufman believes that Wisconsin’s extreme makeover portends something scary for the rest of us." -- Jennifer Szalai - The New York Times"Kaufman burrows badgerlike into the politics of America’s Dairyland, unearthing the personal histories of its people: an ironworker turned activist, a conservation biologist, a Native American tribal elder. In doing so, he reveals Wisconsin’s transformation from a 'pioneering beacon' of progressive policies, responsible for the nation’s first worker’s-comp and unemployment-insurance programs, to ‘a laboratory for corporate interests.'" -- Michelle Hart - O, the Oprah Magazine"What was the matter with Kansas is now the matter with Wisconsin. Once one of the most liberal states in the union, on election night 2016 Wisconsin was the state that put Trump over the top. How did such a big change happen, and what should we do about it? For starters, read this book—and let these agonizingly true stories sink in." -- Thomas Frank, best-selling author of What’s the Matter with Kansas?"Dan Kaufman chronicles how his home state—the birthplace of progressivism, Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, and Earth Day—was transformed into a showcase for right-wing ideology. The Fall of Wisconsin is illuminating, unsettling, and profoundly relevant." -- Elizabeth Kolbert, best-selling author of The Sixth Extinction"Dan Kaufman, a native son, will take you deeper into this story than I would have thought possible. Tirelessly reported, full of heroes and their tormentors, it’s a devastating portrait of a beautiful, besieged state reeling into the Trump era." -- William Finnegan, best-selling author of Barbarian Days"The Fall of Wisconsin shows that the most important story in American politics was hiding in plain sight—how the progressive bastion of the upper Midwest turned into Alabama-with-snow. With elegant ferocity, Dan Kaufman tells a story that is rooted in the soul of Wisconsin but relevant to the whole country as well." -- Jeffrey Toobin, best-selling author of American Heiress
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Not Stated Road Map for Revolutionaries Resistance Activism
Book SynopsisA handbook for effective activism, advocacy, and social justice for people of all ages and backgrounds. Are you ready to take action and make your voice heard, but don''t know how to go about it? This hands-on, hit-the-ground-running guide delivers lessons on practical tactics for navigating and protecting one''s personal democracy in a gridlocked, heavily surveilled, and politically volatile country. If you want to start making a difference but don’t know what to do next, Road Map for Revolutionaries provides the resources needed to help you feel safer, more empowered, invested in, and intrinsic to the American experiment. The book addresses timely topics such as staying safe at protests, supporting marginalized communities, online privacy, and how to keep up the fight for the long term, breaking down key issues and outlining action steps for local, state, and federal levels of government.
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The University of Michigan Press The Latin American Voter
Book SynopsisIn this volume, experts on Latin American public opinion and political behaviour employ region-wide public opinion studies, elite surveys, experiments, and advanced statistical methods to reach several key conclusions about voting behaviour in the region’s emerging democracies.
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The University of Michigan Press Elections in Japan Korea and Taiwan under the
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The University of Michigan Press Presidential Elections 17892008
Book SynopsisFrom Washington to Obama, the single best source on U.S. presidential electionsTrade ReviewThis impressive work by Deskins, Walton, and Puckett combines a visually striking four-color represntation with a descriptive analysis of American presidential voting results at the national, state, and county level for every election from 1789 to 2008. ... Of particular value to researchers is the analysis of county-level changes in the electorate—material that is often difficult to find." - Choice (Highly Recommended)
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The University of Michigan Press Getting Primaried
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The University of Michigan Press MixedMember Electoral Systems in Constitutional
Book SynopsisReformers have promoted mixed-member electoral systems as the “best of both worlds.” In this volume, internationally recognised political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of political parties.Trade ReviewThis important volume provides detailed theoretically informed overviews of the (conditioned) impact of a new electoral system on the politics of Japan and Taiwan, with the added bonus of additional material on a number of other mixed-member cases (New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Bolivia and Russia prereform).”—David Farrell, University College Dublin""This book will be an instant classic on mixed-member electoral systems blending single member districts and proportional representation, arguably the most popular electoral rules of the 21st century. Beginning with an exacting comparison between Japan and Taiwan, the authors follow with an array of cross-country comparisons to explain how key constitutional features explain variation in the number and structure of political parties. Even if majority-biased electoral rules may incentivize party consolidation, the presence of a strong executive office can proliferate intraparty factions vying for executive roles. Never before has such a strong group of scholars collaborated to work out these complex strategic incentives in so systematic a treatment.”—Frances Rosenbluth, Yale University
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The University of Michigan Press Latin American Elections
Book SynopsisThe Michigan model, named after the institution where it was first articulated, has been used to explain voting behavior in North American and Western European democracies. In Latin American Elections, experts on Latin America join with experts on electoral studies to evaluate the model’s applicability in this region.Trade ReviewLatin American Elections makes a strong case that voter choice in Latin America fits a universal mold while keeping cognizant of differences across countries in the region. The book is carefully motivated and engaging, and it makes an important contribution to scholarship on electoral behavior in general and in Latin America."" - Elizabeth Zechmeister, Vanderbilt University""This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of both voter decision making and Latin American political behavior. Latin American Elections offers a broader, more unified perspective on both the similarities and cross-national heterogeneity that characterize voter decision making in the region."" - Ted Brader, University of Michigan
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Random House USA Inc Collusion Secret Meetings Dirty Money and How
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive exposé that lays out the story behind the Steele Dossier, including Russia’s decades-in-the-making political game to upend American democracy and the Trump administration’s ties to Moscow.“Harding…presents a powerful case for Russian interference, and Trump campaign collusion, by collecting years of reporting on Trump’s connections to Russia and putting it all together in a coherent narrative.” —The Nation December 2016. Luke Harding, the Guardian reporter and former Moscow bureau chief, quietly meets former MI6 officer Christopher Steele in a London pub to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s Russia connections. A month later, Steele’s now-famous dossier sparks what may be the biggest scandal of the modern era. The names of the Americans involved are well-known—Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn, Jared Kushner
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Random House USA Inc Crime in Progress Inside the Steele Dossier and
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “I’ve read kind of all the books on this subject . . . and this is the one you want to read.”—Rachel Maddow Before Ukraine, before impeachment: This is the never-before-told inside story of the high-stakes, four-year-long investigation into Donald Trump’s Russia ties—culminating in the Steele dossier, and sparking the Mueller report—from the founders of political opposition research company Fusion GPS.Fusion GPS was founded in 2010 by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch, two former reporters at The Wall Street Journal who decided to abandon the struggling news business and use their reporting skills to conduct open-source investigations for businesses and law firms—and opposition research for political candidates. In the fall of 2015, they were hired to look into the finances of Donald Trump.What began as a march through a mind-boggling trove
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Gill The Tribe
Book SynopsisIn The Tribe, Caitríona Perry is on familiar ground, returning to Washington and the green strongholds of the United States.Irish Americans were once considered kingmakers in local and national elections, but generations of assimilation and rising numbers of newer immigrants have diluted that power. Many even argue that the concept of an Irish vote is dead.But through exclusive interviews with powerful Irish American insiders, including President Bill Clinton, President Donald Trump's former Press Secretary Sean Spicer, Trump's Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Congressman Joe Kennedy III, legendary Boston mayor Ray Flynn and many more, a clear sense that the Irish are still wielding valuable soft power at the highest levels of US politics emerges.Here, Caitríona Perry gets to the heart of the source and effectiveness of Irish power and influence in America and how it could, or should, evolve.
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Big Vote Gender Consumer Culture and the
Book SynopsisIn the end, the Get-Out-the Vote campaigns shed light not only on the problem of voter turnout in the 1920s, but on some of the problems that hamper the practice of full democracy even today.Trade ReviewNot only illuminates an aspect of the 1920s that has not received sufficient attention but, in doing so, it also propounds a provocative thesis that historians will need to address. -- Nicholas Burckel History 2005 Gidlow's topic is a timely one. Her account of the largely forgotten GOTV campaigns of the 1920s may carry lessons for the present era. -- Nikki Mandell American Historical Review 2005 Gidlow's... observations are helpful for serious students of marketing and political science. Minneapolis Star Tribune 2004 Gidlow has achieved much, giving us a new understanding of political cultures and how they are created and transformed. No one should henceforth assume that Get Out the Vote campaigns are innocuous. -- Gayle Gullett Journal of American History 2006Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Making Dominance1. "Civic Slackers" and "Poll Dodgers": Nonvoting and the Construction of Discursive Dominance2. "A Whole Fleet of Campaigns": The Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns in Overview3. "Vote as You Please—But Vote!": The Leadership of the Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns4. "Good for at Least 100 Votes": The Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns at the Local Level5. The Expert Citizen: Civic Education and the Remaking of Civic Hierarchies6. The Methods of Wrigley and Barnum: The Get-Out-the-Vote Campaigns and the Commodification of Political CultureConclusion: The New RegimeAbbreviationsNotesA Note on Method and SourcesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Democratization by Elections
Book SynopsisRoessler, Andreas Schedler, Jan Teorell, Nicolas van de Walle, Sharon L. WolchikTrade ReviewDemocratization by Elections represents an important contribution to our understanding of how competitive-authoritarian regimes evolve. It is destined to become required reading for those interested in understanding contemporary political events...Path-breaking and persuasive. -- Nic Cheeseman Journal of Modern African Studies 2010Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesForewordPrefaceIntroduction. Democratization by Elections: A New Mode of Transition?Part I: The Democratizing Power of Elections: A DebateChapter 1. The Power of Elections in Africa RevisitedChapter 2. The Relative Powerlessness of Elections in Latin AmericaChapter 3. Elections as Levers of Democratization: A Global InquiryChapter 4. Post–Cold War Political Regimes: When Do Elections Matter?Chapter 5. Harbinger of Democracy: Competitive Elections before the End of AuthoritarianismChapter 6. All Elections Are Not the Same: Why Power-Sharing Elections Strengthen DemocratizationPart II: Determinants of the Power of Elections: Autocrats and Opposition StrategiesChapter 7. Sources of Competition under Electoral AuthoritarianismChapter 8. Opposition Parties and Incumbent Presidents: The New Dynamics of Electoral Competition in AfricaChapter 9. Legislative Elections in Hegemonic Authoritarian Regimes: Competitive Clientelism and Resistance to DemocratizationChapter 10. Oppositions versus Dictators: Explaining Divergent Electoral Outcomes in Post-Communist Europe and EurasiaChapter 11. Judicial Complexity Empowering Opposition? Critical Elections in Armenia and GeorgiaPart III: Reflections and ConclusionsChapter 12. The Contingent Power of Authoritarian ElectionsChapter 13. A Theory of Elections as a Mode of TransitionNotesReferencesContributors Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Democratization by Elections A New Mode of
Book SynopsisRoessler, Andreas Schedler, Jan Teorell, Nicolas van de Walle, Sharon L. WolchikTrade ReviewDemocratization by Elections represents an important contribution to our understanding of how competitive-authoritarian regimes evolve. It is destined to become required reading for those interested in understanding contemporary political events...Path-breaking and persuasive. -- Nic Cheeseman Journal of Modern African Studies 2010Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesForewordPrefaceIntroduction. Democratization by Elections: A New Mode of Transition?Part I: The Democratizing Power of Elections: A DebateChapter 1. The Power of Elections in Africa RevisitedChapter 2. The Relative Powerlessness of Elections in Latin AmericaChapter 3. Elections as Levers of Democratization: A Global InquiryChapter 4. Post–Cold War Political Regimes: When Do Elections Matter?Chapter 5. Harbinger of Democracy: Competitive Elections before the End of AuthoritarianismChapter 6. All Elections Are Not the Same: Why Power-Sharing Elections Strengthen DemocratizationPart II: Determinants of the Power of Elections: Autocrats and Opposition StrategiesChapter 7. Sources of Competition under Electoral AuthoritarianismChapter 8. Opposition Parties and Incumbent Presidents: The New Dynamics of Electoral Competition in AfricaChapter 9. Legislative Elections in Hegemonic Authoritarian Regimes: Competitive Clientelism and Resistance to DemocratizationChapter 10. Oppositions versus Dictators: Explaining Divergent Electoral Outcomes in Post-Communist Europe and EurasiaChapter 11. Judicial Complexity Empowering Opposition? Critical Elections in Armenia and GeorgiaPart III: Reflections and ConclusionsChapter 12. The Contingent Power of Authoritarian ElectionsChapter 13. A Theory of Elections as a Mode of TransitionNotesReferencesContributors Index
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Beacon Press Dirt Road Revival
Book SynopsisThe Democratic Party left rural America behind. This urgent rallying cry shows how Democrats can win back and empower overlooked communities that have been pushing politics to the right—and why long-term progressive political power depends on it.Through 2 successful elections in rural red districts that few thought could be won by a Democrat, twentysomethings Maine state senator Chloe Maxmin (D-District 13) and campaign manager Canyon Woodward saw how the Democratic Party has focused for too long on the interests of elite leaders and big donors, forcing the party to abandon the concerns of rural America—jeopardizing climate justice, racial equity, economic justice, and more. Dirt Road Revival looks at how we got here and lays out a road map for progressive campaigns in rural America to build an inclusive, robust, grassroots politics that fights for equity and justice across our country. First, Maxmin and Woodward
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Penguin Putnam Inc Report of the County Chairman
Book SynopsisJames A. Michener, the acclaimed author of sweeping historical blockbusters, chronicles his personal involvement in one of the most dramatic elections of the twentieth century: the presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. A relative newcomer to politics, Michener served as the Democratic chairman in his native Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a rural battleground precinct where the major controversies of the day—notably Kennedy’s Catholicism—brought cultural divides to the forefront. First published shortly after the 1960 election, Report of the County Chairman remains an intimate, gripping account of the power of grassroots political involvement. Praise for Report of the County Chairman “A candid account of the Kennedy/Nixon campaign.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Fascinating . . . The personalities are vividly
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University of Virginia Press The Elections of 2020
Book SynopsisOffers a timely, comprehensive, scholarly, and engagingly written account of the 2020 elections. The book features essays by an all-star team of political scientists in the immediate aftermath of the 2020 general election, chronicling every stage of the presidential race as well as the coterminous congressional elections.
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Ohio State University Press A Right to Representation
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Ohio State University Press States of Campaign Finance Reform
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Get Out the Vote
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Te Herenga Waka University Press New Zealand Votes The 2002 General Election
Book SynopsisOffering perspectives from New Zealand's party officials and organisers, as well as from parliamentary candidates, this book focuses on campaigning, both nationwide and in individual electorates.
£28.45
Carolina Academic Press InitiativeCentered Politics
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Teacher Created Materials, Inc Podemos votar
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Teacher Created Materials, Inc Cómo votar
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Celadon Books Black Skinhead
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St Martin's Press Black Skinhead
Book Synopsis**A New York Times Editors'' Choice Pick****One of Kirkus Reviews'' Best Nonfiction Books of 2022**Political activist Collins-Dexter's essay collection is timely as well as pointed. In it, she argues that Democrats have taken Black voters for granted, and that the consequences of this mistake have already begun and will accelerate.The New York Times,15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This FallFor fans of Bad Feminist and The Sum of Us, Black Skinhead sparks a radical conversation about Black America and political identity.In Black Skinhead, Brandi Collins-Dexter, former Senior Campaign Director for Color Of Change, explores the fragile alliance between Black voters and the Democratic party. Through sharp, timely essays that span the political, cultural, and personal, Collins-Dexter reveals decades of simmering disaffection in Black America, told as much through voter stat
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Applewood Books Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the
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Capstone Press Womens Right to Vote Graphic Library Cartoon
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Temple University Press,U.S. Toomeys Triumph
Book SynopsisA veteran political observer's take on the critical Pat Toomey-Joe Sestak Senate race of 2010Table of ContentsWhere I'm Coming From; Prelude - March, 2010; Three Paths to April; Setting the Table - May; "Nothing Inappropriate Happened" - June; The 80 Percent Solution - July; Midsummer Melodies - August; Seeking the Summit - September; The Latest Poop - October; Toomsday - November 2, 2010.
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Rowman & Littlefield The End of Authority How a Loss of Legitimacy and
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this magisterial work, Schoen, best known as a high-powered pollster and political analyst, presents a provocative and powerfully argued thesis that governments face a crisis of authority that undermines their ability to generate loyalty and support. So profound is this situation that 'we face a crisis that threatens the political and economic foundations of the global order,' he says. Schoen argues that 'the crisis of authority stems from the failure of institutions, especially of government but also of business to provide effective leadership.' The consequence, Schoen writes, is that 'the loss of trust is rendering us, in a collective sense, impotent and inactive in the face of enormous global challenges.' Schoen calls on readers to 'reform and improve international institutional leadership,' to 'strengthen nation-state governance,' and to 'direct specific reform and relief efforts ... in order to ensure that the benefits ... reach the people for whom they're intended.' This book is data rich, and the author never gets out ahead of the evidence. If Schoen's thesis is true, the global crisis of leadership is more of a threat than climate change or international conflicts. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. * CHOICE *As a pollster, commentator, and political strategist, Doug Schoen has made a career of providing invaluable analysis of events and trends. In The End of Authority, Doug sounds the alarm on the rising public distrust of government globally, and offers his ideas for rebuilding confidence—not only in America, but around the world. -- William Jefferson Clinton, former President of the United StatesThe world has always been changing, but never so fast. What is the future of the market economy? Democracy? Liberal values? There are certainly more questions than there are answers, but Schoen gives us more than one could hope with competence, passion and inspiration. -- Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of the Republic of Poland 1995 – 2005An intriguing, timely, stimulating – and helpful – look at the startling breakdown of trust in government, as it becomes more and more authoritarian. Democrat Doug Schoen has impressed this Republican with his heartfelt desire to break the bounds of partisan politics and stop this corrosive rot eating at our body politique. -- Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-In-Chief, Forbes, Inc.Over the years, many in Canada have been impressed with the very high quality of Doug Schoen’s research and the incisive nature of his conclusions and commentary. I have followed his work closely and know that this book will further enhance his strong reputation for leadership in the fields of political analysis and public policy in America and elsewhere in the world. -- The Right Honorable Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada, 1984-1993Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Crisis of Authority Chapter 1: Why the Crisis of Authority Matters Chapter 2: Documenting and Understanding the Loss of Trust Chapter 3: How Trust Works in Democracies and Autocracies Chapter 4: Broken Trust in Democracies and Autocracies Chapter 5: Income Inequality and the Crisis of Capitalism Chapter 6: Income Inequality: What’s Causing It, Why it Matters, and What to Do Chapter 7: Political Corruption and Crony Capitalism Chapter 8: The Rise of Anti-Systemic Politics: Europe and the United States Chapter 9: The Rise of Anti-Systemic Politics: Russia, India, The Middle East, and Africa Chapter 10: Technology: Builder and Betrayer of Trust Chapter 11: The Need for Bold Solutions Conclusion: No Time to Lose
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History Press Presidential Visits to New Jersey
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Skyhorse Publishing Meet the Candidates 2020: Elizabeth Warren: A
Book SynopsisShe has a plan! Get informed about the policies of Massachusetts Senator turned presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. This concise guide will help you decide quickly if Warren deserves your vote for the Democratic nomination and to take on Donald Trump.Warren’s strong economic background sets her apart; the senator from Massachusetts defines herself as a capitalist first and seeks to make capitalism more equitable for all. She has already proposed sweeping anti-corruption reforms, refused PAC donations to her campaign, rolled out plans for college debt forgiveness and a tax on the super wealthy. Her background as a Harvard economist, author of The Two-Income Trap, and experience as an economic advisor to Barack Obama positions her well to make change happen. Warren’s campaign also features popular Democratic talking points—rebuilding the middle class, ending corruption in Washington, making voting laws more democratic, bringing our troops home and stopping endless war—but it’s her experience that sets her apart. From working the campaign trial for Hillary Clinton to weathering President Trump’s refrain of “Pocahontas” in reference to her claimed Native American heritage, Meet the Candidates 2020: Elizabeth Warren: A Voter’s Guide is your complete handbook to Elizabeth Warren’s resumé, campaign, and what America would look like if she won the presidency in 2020.The Meet the Candidates 2020 series is the informed voter’s guide to making a decision in the 2020 Democratic primary and presidential election. Each book gives an unbiased, political insider’s analysis of each contender, featuring: candidate interviews; an introduction by campaign advisor, Democratic Coalition co-founder, and Dworkin Report host Scott Dworkin; and compilation and writing by Occupy Democrats Editor at Large Grant Stern. In two hours of reading, you’ll understand their defining characteristics, credentials, campaign issues, challenges, presidential chances, and everything else you need to know to decide who should challenge Donald Trump. Whether it’s for Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Julian Castro, Cory Booker, or another, Meet the Candidates is what you need to make an informed vote for president in 2020.
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Random House USA Inc Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition
Book SynopsisA CNN political analyst and a Republican strategist reframe the discussion of the “Trump voter” to answer the question, What’s next? NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOREIGN AFFAIRS • “Unlike most retellings of the 2016 election, The Great Revolt provides a cohesive, non-wild-eyed argument about where the Republican Party could be headed.”—The Atlantic Political experts were wrong about the 2016 election and they continue to blow it, predicting the coming demise of the president without pausing to consider the durability of the winds that swept him into office.Salena Zito and Brad Todd have traveled over 27,000 miles of country roads to interview more than three hundred Trump voters in ten swing counties. What emerges is a portrait of a group of citizens who span job descriptions, income brackets, education levels, and party allegiances, united by their desire to be part of a movement larger than themselves. They want to put pragmatism before ideology and localism before globalism, and demand the respect they deserve from Washington.The 2016 election signaled a realignment in American politics that will outlast any one president. Zito and Todd reframe the discussion of the “Trump voter” to answer the question, What’s next?
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Rowman & Littlefield Atlas of the 2020 Elections
Book SynopsisThe 2020 presidential election was one of the most historic, contested, and contentious in American history. Joe Biden was the oldest person elected President. Kamala Harris was the first female elected Vice President, and the first Vice President of Black and Asian descent. The primaries, campaigns, and elections were held for the first time amid an international and national pandemic. Despite this, voter turnout was the highest in 120 years. Donald Trump was the first president in modern times refusing to concede, leading to numerous lawsuits over the election process and results, although election litigation and state officials found no evidence of large-scale voter fraud. Nevertheless, continued claims of a stolen election led to a riotous mob occupation of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, in an attempt to overturn the Electoral College results. The Atlas of the 2020 Elections explains the results of the 2020 elections with a series of unique maps unleashing the illustrative power of cartography and the explanatory power of history and political geography. The contributors—a balanced mix of geographers, political scientists, and historians—provide a comprehensive examination of the election process from the primary campaigns through the general election and post-election events. In addition to the presidential election, the Atlas has full coverage of other important races, including congressional races, state races, and local and state referenda. Illustrated with more than 150 meticulously drawn full-color maps and numerous graphs and tables, the Atlas will be an essential reference and a fascinating resource for scholars, teachers, students, pundits, campaign staff, and political junkies alike, all who care about the American democratic process.Table of ContentsFigures and TablesPrefaceChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Primary ElectionsChapter 3. The CampaignChapter 4. Outcomes Chapter 5. RegionsChapter 6. Demographics and IdentityChapter 7. Congressional Elections and Roll Call VotesChapter 8. State Elections, Local Elections and ReferendaChapter 9. Post-Election Events Chapter 10. The 2020 Election and Beyond Chapter 11. Technical Chapter IndexList of Contributors
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Rowman & Littlefield The Politics of Congressional Elections
Book SynopsisThe Politics of Congressional Elections is the most authoritative and accessible introduction available on congressional elections and the electoral process. By pairing historical data analysis and original research with fundamental concepts of representation and responsibility, Carson and Jacobson help students develop the tools to evaluate Congress, as well as their own role in the electoral process.The eleventh edition offers an engaging examination of congressional candidates, campaigns, and elections by incorporating coverage of the most recent elections and the changing roles of voters, incumbents, challengers, and campaign contributions. This edition also highlights the impact of the January 6th insurrection, inflation and the economy, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, infrastructure legislation, and the narrowing majorities in both chambers. Brought completely up-to-date with the latest data from the American National Election Study, the Cooperative Election Study, and the Federal Election Commission, and including coverage and analysis of the 2020 and 2022 elections, this seminal work continues to offer a systematic account of what goes on in congressional elections. Moreover, the authors’ framing demonstrates how electoral politics reflect and shape other components of the American political system, with profound consequences for representative government.Key revision highlights include: Updated coverage through the 2022 elections including congressional primaries Expanded analysis of campaign finance and voter behavior in recent elections Updated figures and tables, with color versions available in the e-book and PowerPoint slides Greater emphasis on nationalized politics and a return to more party-centered elections Enhanced analysis of congressional elections data back to the pre–Civil War era. Table of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesPreface1. Introduction2. The ContextThe Constitutional FrameworkCongressional DistrictsPartisan GerrymanderingRedistricting between CensusesRacial GerrymanderingBipartisan GerrymandersThe Republican Advantage in House DistrictsStates as Electoral UnitsElection LawsPolitical PartiesSocial and Political ContextsConclusion3. Congressional CandidatesThe Incumbency FactorMeasuring the Value of IncumbencyThe Vanishing MarginalsSources of the Incumbency AdvantageThe Institutional Characteristics of CongressChanges in Voting BehaviorConstituency ServiceThe Variability of the Incumbency AdvantageDiscouraging the OppositionMoney in Congressional ElectionsThe Connection between Money and SuccessWhy Campaign Money Is More Important to Challengers Than to IncumbentsThe Career in the DistrictMotivating Challengers4. Congressional CampaignsCampaign MoneyContributions to CandidatesPACsPACs and the Pivotal 1994 ElectionParty MoneyContributions from Other Members of CongressSelf-Financing by CandidatesFund-Raising Tactics and DonorsIndependent, Voter-Education, and Issue-Advocacy CampaignsCampaign OrganizationsCampaign StrategiesCampaign MediaPersonal CampaigningCampaign MessagesChallengers’ CampaignsGoing NegativeIncumbents’ Campaigns Candidates for Open SeatsSenate CampaignsManipulating TurnoutConclusion5. Congressional VotersTurnout in Congressional ElectionsWho Votes?Partisanship in Congressional ElectionsAlternative Interpretations of Party IdentificationPartisanship and VotingPartisanship and IncumbencyInformation and VotingRecall and Recognition of CandidatesContacting VotersChanging Evaluations of Incumbents6. National Politics and Congressional ElectionsPolitical Interpretations of Congressional ElectionsModels of Aggregate Congressional Election ResultsPresidential CoattailsNational Conditions and Strategic PoliticsCampaign ThemesHouse Elections, 1992–20221992–20002002–20102012-2020The 2022 Midterm ElectionSenate Elections, 1992–20221992–20002002–20102012-2020The 2022 Senate ElectionsConclusion7. Elections, Representation, and the Politics of CongressRepresentationPolicy CongruenceConstituents, Interests, and CausesRepresentation by ReferendumDescriptive RepresentationPolicy ConsequencesParticularismServing the OrganizedResponsiveness without ResponsibilityThe Congressional Parties: Decline and RevivalThe Revival of Party Cohesion, 1980–2022Ideological Polarization in Congress and the ElectoratePolarization in Presidential SupportParty Polarization: The Electoral ConnectionDiverging Electoral ConstituenciesChicken or Egg?The Downside of Strong Party GovernmentThe Public’s Evaluations of CongressReforming CongressTerm Limits2024 and Beyond: Geography, Demography, and Nationalized PoliticsBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors
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Rowman & Littlefield Presidential Elections: Strategies and Structures
Book SynopsisPolsby and Wildavsky’s classic text, now updated by Stephen Schier and David Hopkins, argues that the institutional rules of the presidential nomination and election processes, in combination with the behavior of the mass electorate, structure the strategic choices faced by politicians in powerful and foreseeable ways. We can make sense of the decisions made by different political actors—incumbents, challengers, Democrats, Republicans, consultants, party officials, activists, delegates, journalists, and voters—by understanding the ways in which their world is organized by incentives, regulations, events, resources, customs, and opportunities. Thoroughly revised and updated, this Sixteenth Edition provides everything students need to know about presidential elections going into the 2024 cycle.Table of ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and BoxesPrefacePART I. THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT1. VOTERSWhy People Don’t VoteWhy People Do Vote: A Theory of Social ConnectednessParty Identification as Social IdentityParties as Aggregates of Loyal VotersIdeologies, Issues, and National Conditions in the Minds of VotersChanges in Party Identification: Social Habit versus Contemporary EvaluationA Central Strategic Problem: The Attentiveness of Voters2. GROUPSThe Presidential Vote as an Aggregation of Interest GroupsVariations among Interest Groups“Special” Interests, Campaign Spending, and Public Interest GroupsPolitical Parties as OrganizationsThird Parties3. RULES AND RESOURCESRules: The Electoral CollegeThinking About ResourcesResources: MoneyResources: Control over InformationIncumbency as a Resource: The PresidencyIncumbency as a Liability: The Vice PresidencyThe Balance of ResourcesPART II. SEQUENCES4. THE NOMINATION PROCESSBefore the Voting Begins: The “Invisible Primary”The Early StatesWhat Do These Historical Vignettes Teach?Super Tuesday and Later PrimariesState and Territorial CaucusesDelegate AllocationSuperdelegatesAn Ever-Changing Nomination ProcessThe National Party ConventionsThe Convention as AdvertisingThe Vice Presidential NomineeThe Future of National Conventions5. THE CAMPAIGNThe Well-Traveled CandidatesPersuading VotersWinning the Media GameCampaign ProfessionalsTelevised DebatesGetting Out the VoteCampaign BlundersForecasting the OutcomeCounting the VotePART III. ISSUES6. APPRAISALSReform upon ReformThe Political Theory of Policy GovernmentReform by Means of Participatory DemocracySome Specific ReformsParty Platforms and Party Differences7. AMERICAN PARTIES AND DEMOCRACYElections and Public PolicyParties of Advocacy versus Parties of IntermediationAPPENDIXESA. Vote by Groups in Presidential Elections, 1984–2020B. Voter Turnout in Presidential Elections, by Population Characteristics, 1984–2020C. Selections from the Democratic and Republican Party Platforms, 2020NotesIndex
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PublicAffairs,U.S. They Said This Day Would Never Come: Chasing the
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Center Street Let Trump Be Trump: The Inside Story of His Rise
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Center Street Beyond Biden: Rebuilding the America We Love
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Berrett-Koehler Framing the Future
Book SynopsisOur country is in trouble. All three branches of federal government are controlled by conservative ideologues who would have been considered extremists in any prior decade. As these ideologues have violated our Constitution and revoked, gutted or de-funded bedrock New Deal and Great Society programs, the American Dream has slipped beyond the grasp of millions of our fellow citizens. The good news is that polls consistently show that a plurality of Americans actually prefer progressive positions. George Lakoff and other analysts have argued persuasively that, in order to reclaim America for all Americans, progressivesâboth Democrat and Republicanâmust put forth our moral vision, celebrate our values and principles, and shout them out loud. But which values? And how do we communicate them? Consultant and political strategist Bernie Horn argues that the task is easier than it sounds. His book proposes a new philosophy of progressivism that articulates what we really stand for. He offers readers an original, field-tested framework of valuesâfreedom, opportunity, securityâthat distinguishes progressive positions from their conservative counterparts. And he offers practical suggestionsâinstructions on how and when to express these values. Progressives need to get on message as a movement. With a clearer understanding of our own philosophy, better message framing, and a whole lot more political organizing, we can win this fight. With some hard work, we can persuade our federal, state, and local governments to represent and defend the interests of all. And the promise of Americaâour common vision for a nation of peace and justiceâwill be once again within reach for all.
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Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc New Southern Politics
Book SynopsisCurrent through the November 2012 elections, The New Southern Politics seamlessly integrates a thematic overview of the distinctive political, social, and economic life of eleven southern states with a detailed state-by-state focus. This new edition includes entirely new maps and the latest available data for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.Among other appealing features, the text: Provides essential historical context Highlights vital dimensions of political culture Profiles significant figures and events from the real world of politics Incorporates coverage of controversies and trends Suggests a well-defined organisational structure for courses The result is an innovative and readable introduction designed to engage students and scholars alike.Trade ReviewAn impressive work. The New Southern Politics fills a critical need for a current, insightful, and comprehensive treatment of the subject. Woodard asks the right questions to frame a lively discussion of southern politics in and outside the classroom. Thorough, convincing, and conceptually clear ... a joy to read! Covering the key dimensions of 'New South' politics in one clear and logical volume, this is a text that students are sure to appreciate.
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Temple University Press,U.S. Mandates, Parties, and Voters: How Elections
Book SynopsisShows how the size of an election victory influences subsequent candidate behaviour, voter behaviour, and even the economyTrade Review"In this intriguing book, James Fowler and Oleg Smirnov propose a dynamic model of electoral competition in which 'mandates,' that is, margins of victory, play a central role...This is an impressive study. The authors present an interesting blend of formal theory and inductive reasoning...There is little technical jargon and the presentation is simple and clear. The study is most impressive in its display of an amazing variety of methodological approaches...The message of the book is far from trivial... In short, this is a thoughtful and provocative book." -Perspectives on PoliticsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Moving with the Mandate: Policy-Motivated Parties in Dynamic Political Competition; 3. Dynamic Responsiveness in the U.S. Senate; 4. Dynamic Parties and Social Turnout; 5. A Dynamic Calculus of Voting; 6. Party Responsiveness and Mandate Balancing; 7. Patience and Turnout; 8. Markets and Mandates; 9. Conclusion
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Temple University Press,U.S. Choices and Changes: Interest Groups in the
Book SynopsisAnalyses new electioneering tactics adopted by interest groups in the wake of a changing legal and political environment from the mid-1990sTrade Review"An excellent book, theoretically rich and empirically sound. Choices and Changes is interesting, understandable, and informative. Franz's overall analysis is the most thorough of any book that I have read in the interest group literature. His extensive data analysis fills a major gap in the literature." Peter L. Francia, East Carolina University, author of The Future of Organized Labor in American Politics "Academics are the primary audience for this graph-rich book, but dedicated (and patient) journalists and Hill staffers may also pick up some useful data points." Campaigns and Elections "While the volume represents a well-crafted, theoretically based piece of social science research of use to academic specialists interested in campaign finance, other readers concerned about the impact of money on American politics generally will find the material not overly technical, and very readable and informative...Perhaps Franz' most original contribution to the literature is found in his analysis of how the changing regulatory environment affected a group's choice of electioneering tactics." Political Science Quarterly, Fall 2009Table of Contents1-Introduction; 2- Election Law and Electoral Politics between FECA and BCRA; 3-A Theory of Emergent and Changing Interest Group Tactics; 4-Putting PACs in (Political) Context(s); 5-Understanding Soft Money; 6-Following 527s and Watching Issue Advocacy; 7-Tracking the Regulatory Context; 8-Conclusion
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