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University of British Columbia Press Whats Trending in Canadian Politics
Book SynopsisWhat's Trending in Canadian Politics? explores the changing nature of political communication and democratic governance in a digital age.Trade ReviewObservers of democratic politics are struggling to make sense of the rapid changes in political communication; What's Trending in Canadian Politics? offers many helpful insights into what's changing and why it matters. * Harold Jansen, professor, Department of Political Science, University of Lethbridge *Scholars are still coming to terms with the transformative effects the internet and social media are having on politics, public policy, social activism, and public discourse in Canada, in part due to a paucity of empirical research. This volume goes a long way in advancing our knowledge of the seismic shifts taking place in political communication. * Fred Fletcher, professor emeritus, Department of Politics, York University *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Identifying and Studying Trends in Canadian Politics / Vincent Raynauld, Mireille Lalancette and Erin Crandall Part 1: Trends in Political Engagement and Democratic Practice1 Social Uses of the Web by Environmental Activists: A Look at Digital Engagement / Ghada Touir, Florence Millerand, and Guillaume Latzko-Toth 2 Rethinking Digital Activism as it Unfolds: Ambient Political Engagement on Twitter during the 2012 Quebec Student Strike / Vincent Raynauld, Mireille Lalancette, and Sofia Tourigny-Koné 3 Bytes and Bitumen: A Case Study of Mediated Discourse on, and Digital Advocacy for, TransCanada’s Proposed Energy East Pipeline / Patrick McCurdy and Jacob Groshek 4 Transforming the Disengaged: Social Media and Youth in Canada / Shelley Boulianne5 Trolling Stephen Harper: Internet Memes as Online Activism / Mireille Lalancette, Tamara A. Small, and Maxime Pronovost 6 From Spheres to Trajectories of Publicness: Exploring How the 2010 Toronto G20 Protests Were Communicated through Social Platforms / Thomas Poell Part 2: Political Actors Trending, Interacting, and Reaching Their Audiences7 Of Walls and Whispers: The Use of Facebook during the 2012 Quebec Election / Yannick Dufresne, Thierry Giasson, and Mickael Temporão 8 Cabinet Solidarity in an Age of Social Media: A Case Study of Twitter Use by Member of Parliament Carolyn Bennett / J.P. Lewis, Mireille Lalancette, and Vincent Raynauld 9 Does the Difference Compute? Data-Driven Campaigning in Canada / Fenwick McKelvey and Jill Piebiak 10 Beyond Market Intelligence: New Dimensions in Public Opinion Research / André Turcotte Part 3: Engaging, Consulting, and Framing: Trending Practices in Institutions and the Government 11 Covering the Court: How News Media Frames Social Science Evidence and Supreme Court Decisions on Physician-Assisted Dying / Erin Crandall, Kate Puddister, and Mark Daku 12 The Notion of Social Acceptability: Lay Citizens as a New Political Force / Stéphanie Yates with Myriam Arbour Conclusion: Unpacking Trending Practices in Canadian Politics / Mireille Lalancette, Erin Crandall, and Vincent Raynauld Contributors; Index
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University of British Columbia Press Queering Representation
Book SynopsisQueering Representation explores what happens when LGBTQ people move out of the closet and into the political arena.Trade ReviewThe authors do a great job of maintaining a balanced approach while engaging many seldom-explored issues. They force the reader to abandon their assumptions by examining the data and problematizing the issues raised by LGBTQ voters and representatives without reaching beyond the scope of the book. -- David Girard * Alternate Routes *Table of ContentsForeword / Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovoIntroductionPart 1: LGBTQ Voters1 Profile of the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Electorate in Canada / Andrea M.L. Perrella, Steven D. Brown, and Barry Kay2 Winning as a Woman/Winning as a Lesbian: Voter Attitudes toward Kathleen Wynne in the 2014 Ontario Election / Joanna Everitt and Tracey Raney3 Media Framing of Lesbian and Gay Politicians: Is Sexual Mediation at Work? / Mireille Lalancette and Manon Tremblay4 Electing LGBT Representatives and the Voting System in Canada / Dennis PilonPart 2: LGBTQ Representatives5 LGBT Groups and the Canadian Conservative Movement: A New Relationship? / Frédéric Boily and Ève Robidoux-Descary6 Liberalism and the Protection of LGBT Rights in Canada / Brooke Jeffrey7 A True Match? The Federal New Democratic Party and LGBTQ Communities and Politics / Alexa DeGagne8 Representation: The Case of LGBTQ People / Manon Tremblay9 Pathway to Office: The Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, and Election of LGBT Candidates / Joanna Everitt, Manon Tremblay, and Angelia Wagner10 LGBTQ Perspectives on Political Candidacy in Canada / Angelia Wagner11 Out to Win: The ProudPolitics Approach to LGBTQ Electoralism / Curtis Atkins12 LGBT Place Management: Representative Politics and Toronto’s Gay Village / Catherine J. Nash and Andrew Gorman-MurrayAfterword: The Champion / Graeme TrueloveIndex
£62.90
University of British Columbia Press The Motivation to Vote
Book SynopsisAn original, parsimonious, and elegant explanation of why we vote or abstain in elections.Table of Contents1 The Decision to Vote or Not to Vote2 Who Votes?3 Do I Like Politics?4 Do I Have a Duty to Vote?5 Do I Care about the Outcome?6 Is It Easy to Vote?7 Is Voting a Habit?8 Does It All Depend on the Context?9 ConclusionAppendices; Notes; References; Index
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University of British Columbia Press We Shall Persist
Book SynopsisWe Shall Persist is the first book to detail the distinctive political contexts and common problems that characterized campaigns for women's suffrage and other rights in Atlantic Canada.Trade ReviewMacDonald has synthesized and condensed a remarkable amount of historiography and, especially, archival research into this slim book, while also doing justice to four separate provincial stories. -- Lisa Pasolli, Queen's University * Journal of New Brunswick Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Suffrage Contexts and Challenges in the Maritimes and Newfoundland2 Nova Scotia: Steady, Determined, and Strategic Agitation3 New Brunswick: Early Promise, Sharp Opposition4 Prince Edward Island: Informal but Consistent Interest5 Newfoundland: Long and Fierce Opposition6 The Legacy of Suffrage in Atlantic CanadaConclusionSources and Further Reading; Photo Credits; Index
£23.39
University of British Columbia Press Inside the Local Campaign
Book SynopsisWith modern media and technology, the local campaign has made a comeback. Inside the Local Campaign pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of constituency-level campaigning during a Canadian federal election.Trade ReviewWhile the broad range of experiences reported here make for a significant contribution... the book’s additional value is the trove of insights into the complex and mutually interdependent relationships between candidates, staff, volunteers, and national parties. -- Jeff Costen * Literary Review of Canada *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Constituency Campaigning in Canada / Alex MarlandPart 1: Local Contests and Candidates1 Election Administration / Holly Ann Garnett2 Motivations for Federal Candidacy / Angelia Wagner3 Local Nominations / Anna Lennox Esselment and Matthew Bondy4 Recruitment of Star Candidates / Cristine de Clercy5 Ministerial Incumbency / J.P. Lewis6 Personalization of Local Candidates / Mireille Lalancette and Vincent Raynauld, with Anthony OzoraiPart 2: Campaign Management and Campaigning7 Regional Campaign Directors / Jared Wesley and Richard Maksymetz8 Campaign Managers in Constituency Campaigns / Royce Koop and Anthony M. Sayers9 Local Campaign Workers / Paul Wilson10 Voter Canvassing / Jacob Robbins-Kanter11 Local Data-Driven Campaigning / Kaija Belfry Munroe and H.D. Munroe12 Local Party Fundraising / Erin Crandall, with Kody BloisPart 3: Local Communications13 National-Local Messaging / Stéphanie Yates14 Local News / Colette Brin, with François Cormier and Myriam Descarreaux15 Local All-Candidates’ Debates and Forums / Brooks DeCillia16 Campaign Signs / Gillian Maurice and Tamara A. Small17 Local Advocacy / Thomas CollombatConclusion: The Local Is Political ... and (Still Mostly) Traditional / Thierry GiassonAppendix: Constituency Campaign Photographs Index
£31.50
University of British Columbia Press Engagement Organizing
Book SynopsisAt a time of heightened concern about what our future holds and how we can shape it, Engagement Organizing shows how combining old-school people power with new digital tools and data can win campaigns today.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent book for anyone who loves bringing people together for a common cause, not only because of its smart and strategic insights, but because of the integrity of its practices. Rather than a win-at-all-costs approach, Price reminds organizers of the irreplaceable importance of human connections and the consistent practice of values underlying any given social movement. While the proliferation of data offers a breadth of engagement previously unknown, Engagement Organizing reminds us of the depth that can only be achieved through a return to the interpersonal relationships of community organizing. -- Natalie Appleyard * Catalyst *… Engagement Organizing is a relevant and useful resource. It is an accessible mix of theory and practice… [and] provides practical examples of what it means to synchronize an organization’s systems and share power with community. -- Jillian Witt, community engagement consultant * The Philanthropist *If you’re involved in making change or building community – from a political party to a school parent advisory committee – you should read the book. -- Paul Willcocks * TheTyee.ca *Table of ContentsForeword by Allan R. GreggIntroduction: Failing Well1 Organizing Principles and Training2 Digital and Data3 Scaling and Networked Communications4 Disruption in the NGO Sector5 Rediscovering Union Organizing6 Electoral OrganizingConclusion: Getting StartedAppendix: Advice for Rookie (Labour) OrganizersNotes; Further Resources; Index
£17.09
Cornell University Press The Myth of Voter Fraud
Book SynopsisThrough meticulous research, Minnite finds that voter fraud is in reality a politically constructed myth intended to further complicate the voting process and reduce voter turnout.Trade ReviewMinnite argues persuasively that instances of people fraudulently voting in the US are rare. She makes a compelling case that the vast majority of non-legitimate registrations are innocent errors, that only a small number of individuals illegitimately registered actually cast ballots, and that only an even smaller number of these illegitimate ballots are counted. Using game theory, she suggests that her findings should not be surprising as the high potential costs of illegal voting would not justify the problematic gains. She then demonstrates that, although voter fraud is insignificant, the myth of voter fraud is important as a means to justify cumbersome administrative practices designed to depress turnout.... She writes engagingly and with a sense of humor. An important book. * Choice *This insightful and contemporary book focuses on a seemingly straightforward question: Is election fraud a problem in the United States? The answer, revealed in the title, is that it is not, but this conclusion is only drawn after a well-researched evaluation of the recent accusations of voter fraud. Minnite meticulously presents high-profile and widely cited cases of voter fraud, some of which continue to be widely referenced by politicians and in the news media, and shows that few cases of voter fraud have been supported with evidence. Overall, Minnite makes the case that intentional voter fraud rarely occurs in the U.S. context. Minnite provides a thorough and serious treatment of election fraud in the United States. The book is a much-needed contribution to the literature on election fraud, and will be an important resource for anyone interested in voter fraud. It also raises several debates that may be worth exploring in future research, and that relate to the degree to which the book's central arguments can be applied outside of the current U.S. context. This book is an excellent and timely contribution to the study of election fraud, and should be read by political scientists, those interested in election administration, and policymakers at the state and federal levels. The biggest strength of Minnite's book is that it persuasively argues that simplifying the electoral process in the United States should be a high priority, and is one that will significantly improve the integrity of the electoral process. I agree, and I hope that future debates consider not only what is politically feasible or what will provide short-term political gain, but what is best for the quality of U.S. elections and voter confidence in the electoral process. * Election Law Journal *
£999.99
Cornell University Press Popular Democracy in Japan
Book SynopsisAnswering a riddle in Japanese politics: Why do Japanese women turn out to vote at rates higher than men?Trade ReviewEquipped with... powerful tools, this study sheds light on how political activism quietly developed through grassroots 'women-centric networks,' which have not necessarily been well examined in political science... the author’s effort was devoted to capturing a good snapshot of local activism among women that is changing Japanese politics, which I believe was successful. -- Takeshi Iida * Japanese Journal of Political Science *There is much that I admire about this book: Martin's decision to make humble, ordinary women the point of departure for trying to figure out where a democratic resurgence is coming from in Japan; her ability to use a variety of sources, ranging from election survey data, interviews with government officials, and close knowledge of work done on grass-roots political organizing and women’s groups to her focus group discussions; her interest in trying to figure out how group interactions change people from being passive subjects to agents ready to participate in politics.... She uses unconventional approaches and makes feminist arguments for how group interaction helps ordinary Japanese women become active and independent citizens, and in doing so she helps us understand where electoral change in Japan is coming from. -- Patricia Boling * Journal of Japanese Studies *By regendering our view of the average Japanese voter, Martin has taken an arresting and thought-provoking perspective. The analysis of focus group discussions and of local efforts to change politics is revealing of how local democracy works, and anyone wanting a close look into the minds and actions of civically engaged women in Japan should definitely read this book. -- Deborah J. Milly * Monumenta Nipponica *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Don't They Stay Home? 1. The Political Distance between Citizens and Elites 2. New Styles of Political Leadership and Community Mobilization 3. National Attitudes and Local Action: Changing the Center from the Periphery 4. Politically Excluded "Commoners": A Gendered Pathway to Participation 5. Gender and "Communities of Practice": Escaping the Regulatory Boundaries of Formal Education Conclusion: Engendering Knowledge and Political ActionReferences Index
£42.30
Cornell University Press When Victory Is Not an Option
Book SynopsisIn When Victory Is Not an Option, Nathan J. Brown focuses on Islamist movements in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Palestine, showing that uncertain benefits lead to uncertain changes.Trade ReviewBrown examines the organization, operation, and impact of Islamist movements in semi-authoritarian states, or systems in which opposition parties are permitted to participate but not win, arguing that while these movements become 'politicized' (i.e., they are participants in politics and elections), they are so in a limited way.... He provides an excellent framework for understanding the recent political dynamics of the Arab world. * Choice *Brown's book... captures the main dynamics of Arab politics today, and it serves as a guideline to predict the future of Arab Islamists. This theoretically deep, empirically rich, and politically insightful book is a must-read for students of Middle East politics. -- Ahmet T. Kuru * Political Science Quarterly *His metaphor of 'Islamist' survival, that they survive 'as a cat-and-mouse game so long as the cat allows the mouse to live and the mouse remains a mouse' (p. 240) is prophetic as well as salient. The value of Brown's approach is that he compares and contrasts movements across the Middle East and not just on one organization or country. -- Daniel Martin Varisco * Contemporary Islam *This is an important book not only for its rich empirical exploration of the Muslim Brotherhood in four settings (Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and the Palestinian territories) but also for its insights into semiauthoritarian regimes, which allow opposition groups just enough room to organize and compete but not enough to win elections or form governments. Relying on extensive contacts with Brotherhood leaders, Brown explains how they saw advantages—such as gaining the right to legal assembly and being allowed to propagate their views and deliver basic services to the needy—to playing a game they were destined to lose. -- John Waterbury * Foreign Affairs *Table of ContentsPreface1. Partially Political Movements in Semiauthoritarian Systems 2. Running to Lose? Elections, Authoritarianism, and Islamist Movements 3. Beyond Analogy Mongering: Ideological Movements and the Debate over the Primacy of Politics 4. The Model and the Mother Movement 5. The Model in Practice in Four Semiauthoritarian Settings 6. Can Islamists Party? Political Participation and Organizational Change 7. Ideological Change: Flirtation and Commitment 8. Arab Politics and Societies as They Might Be 9. Islamist Parties and Arab Political Systems as They AreBibliography Index
£97.20
Cornell University Press The Politics of Size
Book SynopsisUsing concepts of historical geography, Rosemarie Zagarri examines how Americans' notions about space influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution and the shaping of the nation's political institutions.Trade ReviewHistorians have been puzzled for two hundred years about the causes of the famous large-versus-small-state controversy that erupted during that long, hot summer in Philadelphia and found its solution in the Great Compromise that made the Constitution possible.... Rosemarie Zagarri's book solves the mystery. She argues quite cogently that the politicians and citizens of 'the small' states retained an older system of corporate or community representation... while many in the large states with rapidly growing populations had concluded that a new system of representation, based on population instead of units, was a necessary response to change. * Journal of American History *Zagarri's book is as brilliant as it is bright. Drawing her inspiration from the principles and practice of human geography, she shows... that the demographic theory of representation was ideal for expansionism, though it ironically provided the environment in which sectionalism could arise in its ugly, antebellum form. * Choice *Zagarri's work makes a useful contribution to the literature on representation, illuminating the role that spatial thinking played as a bridge between inherited conceptions of actual and virtual representation and more modern ideas. * American Journal of Legal History *
£25.64
Cornell University Press When Victory Is Not an Option
Book SynopsisIn When Victory Is Not an Option, Nathan J. Brown focuses on Islamist movements in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Palestine, showing that uncertain benefits lead to uncertain changes.Trade ReviewBrown examines the organization, operation, and impact of Islamist movements in semi-authoritarian states, or systems in which opposition parties are permitted to participate but not win, arguing that while these movements become 'politicized' (i.e., they are participants in politics and elections), they are so in a limited way.... He provides an excellent framework for understanding the recent political dynamics of the Arab world. * Choice *Brown's book... captures the main dynamics of Arab politics today, and it serves as a guideline to predict the future of Arab Islamists. This theoretically deep, empirically rich, and politically insightful book is a must-read for students of Middle East politics. -- Ahmet T. Kuru * Political Science Quarterly *His metaphor of 'Islamist' survival, that they survive 'as a cat-and-mouse game so long as the cat allows the mouse to live and the mouse remains a mouse' (p. 240) is prophetic as well as salient. The value of Brown's approach is that he compares and contrasts movements across the Middle East and not just on one organization or country. -- Daniel Martin Varisco * Contemporary Islam *This is an important book not only for its rich empirical exploration of the Muslim Brotherhood in four settings (Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and the Palestinian territories) but also for its insights into semiauthoritarian regimes, which allow opposition groups just enough room to organize and compete but not enough to win elections or form governments. Relying on extensive contacts with Brotherhood leaders, Brown explains how they saw advantages—such as gaining the right to legal assembly and being allowed to propagate their views and deliver basic services to the needy—to playing a game they were destined to lose. -- John Waterbury * Foreign Affairs *Table of ContentsPreface1. Partially Political Movements in Semiauthoritarian Systems 2. Running to Lose? Elections, Authoritarianism, and Islamist Movements 3. Beyond Analogy Mongering: Ideological Movements and the Debate over the Primacy of Politics 4. The Model and the Mother Movement 5. The Model in Practice in Four Semiauthoritarian Settings 6. Can Islamists Party? Political Participation and Organizational Change 7. Ideological Change: Flirtation and Commitment 8. Arab Politics and Societies as They Might Be 9. Islamist Parties and Arab Political Systems as They AreBibliography Index
£24.69
Johns Hopkins University Press Americas Constitutional Soul
Book SynopsisFocusing on the elections of 1980, 1982, and 1984, Mansfield critiques contemporary conservatism for its ignorance of the political theory implicit in the Constitution.Trade ReviewHarvey C. Mansfield displays his formidable intellectualism and classical scholarship in support of the proposition that the American constitution possesses a formal truth drawn from its foundations and exerted through its development... In what is a provocatively trenchant book, Mansfield takes relish in propelling his readers down the rats' maze of liberal arguments supporting a conservative outlook. Herein lies the real soul of American politics. Political Studies Provides 'food for thought' for both 'left' and 'right,' and in particular for the American citizens about whom this book is concerned. -- Bradley A. Kletscher Constitutional Commentary
£24.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Conservative Parties the Right and Democracy in
Book SynopsisWood, New York University.Trade ReviewThe essays are uniformly of high quality, interesting, and well integrated with one another. -- Michael A. Morris Perspectives on Political Science A solid collection of essays from top scholars. -- Jennifer S. Holmes Journal of Politics Middlebrook's volume is the most important cross-national volume to date for understanding conservative parties in the Americas. -- Peter M. Siavelis Latin American Research Review 2004Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesAcknowledgmentsPrincipal AcronymsChapter 1. Introduction: Conservative Parties, Elite Representation, and Democracy in Latin AmericaPart I: Established Conservative Parties and the Challenge of DemocracyChapter 2. Atavism and Democratic Ambiguity in the chilean RightChapter 3. The Conservative party and the Crisis of Political Legitimacy in ColombiaChapter 4. Venezuelan Parties and the Representation of Elite InterestsPart II: Democratization, the Right, and New Conservative PartiesChapter 5. Ruling Without a Party: Argentine Dominant Classes in the Twentieth Century Chapter 6. Conservative Parties, Democracy, and Economic Reform in Contemporary Brazil Chapter 7. Civil War and the Transformation of Elite Representation in El Salvador Chapter 8. The Irrelevant Right: Alberto Fujimori and the New Politics of Pragmatic PeruChapter 9. Conclusion: Conservative Politics, the Right, and Democracy in Latin AmericaStatistical Appendix: National Election Results, 1980s and 1990s, for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, and VenezuelaNotesList of ContributorsIndex
£36.00
Johns Hopkins University Press The Big Vote
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
£23.75
University of Nebraska Press George McGovern and the Democratic Insurgents
Book SynopsisWith nearly three hundred stunning images, this title provides an illustrated journey through the protest and psychedelic rock posters of the 1960s, the posters of Eugene McCarthy's 1968 presidential campaign, the poster explosion of George McGovern's 1972 campaign, and the best campaign posters from 1976 to 2012.Trade Review"The images on these earlier posters serve as powerful reminders of another era when our deepest differences could be expressed without descending into what may become our darkest hour."—Nancy Love, New Political Science"A beautiful book."—Ralph Young, Great Plains Research“Hal Wert transports the reader back to a time when wheat paste campaigns were as incendiary and potent a political weapon as a Swiftboat ad is today. Psychedelic, defiant, and poignant, the political posters Wert has gathered together in this book capture the zeitgeist of the era.”—Daniel Joseph Watkins, author of Thomas W. Benton: Artist/Activist“This expertly curated collection of poster art is a vivid but poignant reminder of the turbulent years when politicians could dare to reflect the ideals of the counter-culture. Evocative and powerful, these rare artifacts bring historic dreams and doomed crusades back to life.”—Peter Doggett, author of There’s a Riot Going On“You don’t have to be a George McGovern fan to appreciate Hal Wert’s latest book, but if you are, you’re in for a treat. Hal Wert combines art, music, politics, and history, along with a fascinating array of posters throughout the decades, to provide a visual feast with plenty of accompanying substance and historical context.”—Laurie Langland, university archivist at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota “A valuable contribution to understanding and appreciating the power of pictorial imagery to persuade people.”—Ann McGovern, daughter of George McGovern“Wert has assembled an impressive array of official and unofficial artworks that reveal the rich intersection of electoral, countercultural, and mass-movement posters that sought to reframe American society.”—Lincoln Cushing, author of All of Us or None: Social Justice Posters of the San Francisco Bay AreaTable of ContentsForeword by Frank Mankiewicz Introduction: Art at the Heart of Politics 1. The Sixties Poster Awakening 2. The Innovative Posters of the 1968 Campaign of Eugene McCarthy 3. George McGovern and the Antiwar Poster from 1969 to1972 4. The McGovern Poster Explosion of 1972 Epilogue: The Campaign Poster since 1972 Acknowledgments
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University of Pennsylvania Press Electing the President 2008
Book SynopsisThis ringside seat to a historic presidential election allows readers to eavesdrop on the first discussion between the consultants who managed the campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama.Table of ContentsIntroduction The National Annenberg Election Survey 1. The Vice Presidential Campaign 2. Campaign Management and Field Operations 3. Campaign Organization and Strategy 4. The Role of Polling 5. Advertising 6. The Campaign and the Press 7. Political Party Panel 8. Democratic/Liberal Panel 9. Republican/Conservative Panel Index
£23.74
University of Pennsylvania Press Pivotal Tuesdays
Book SynopsisFrom the era of the industrial factory to the age of the microchip, Pivotal Tuesdays explores four twentieth-century elections-1912, 1932, 1968, and 1992-using the election of the American president as a lens through which to explore the broader sweep of the nation's social, economic, and political history.Trade Review"A completely captivating read. Margaret O'Mara draws an irresistibly vivid portrait of modern politics, one that takes readers on a delightful tour of the recent past-and puts our own modern-day battles into terrific context. Just a delicious book, written by an authoritative historian and brilliant narrator." * Anne Kornblut, Washington Post *"Pivotal Tuesdays is a substantial achievement-a trenchant, balanced explication of the major shifts in twentieth-century presidential politics-and a ripping good read-clear, wry, beautifully written." * Bruce Schulman, Boston University *Table of ContentsAuthor's Note Introduction PART I: 1912 Chapter 1. The Great Transformation Chapter 2. The Progressive Campaign PART II: 1932 Chapter 3. The Road to the New Deal Chapter 4. The Promise of Change PART III: 1968 Chapter 5. The Fracturing of America Chapter 6. Improbable Victories PART IV: 1992 Chapter 7. Reagan Revolutionaries and New Democrats Chapter 8. The CNN President Conclusion. Hope and Change Notes Index Acknowledgments
£21.59
University of Pennsylvania Press America at the Ballot Box
Book SynopsisElections are, and always have been, the lifeblood of American democracy. Often raucous and sharply contentious, sometimes featuring grand debates about the nation''s future, and invariably full of dramatic moments, elections offer insight into the character and historical evolution of American politics. America at the Ballot Box uses the history of presidential elections to illuminate American political democracy and its development from the early Republic to the late twentieth century.Some of the contributions in America at the Ballot Box focus on elections that resulted in dramatic political change, including Jefferson''s defeat of Adams in 1800, the 1860 election of Lincoln, and Reagan''s 1980 landslide victory. Others concentrate on contests whose importance lies more in the way they illuminate the broad, underlying processes of political change, such as the corruption controversy of Cleveland''s acrimonious election in 1884 or the advent of television adverTrade Review"An exciting collection of new research from major scholars that makes it clear why the historical study of presidential elections should be of interest to all of us." * David Greenberg, Rutgers University *
£48.60
Penguin Putnam Inc Presidential Lottery
Book SynopsisIn this eye-opening nonfiction account, world-renowned author James A. Michener details the reckless gamble U.S. voters make every four years: trusting the electoral college. In 1968, Michener served as a presidential elector in Pennsylvania. What he witnessed that fall disturbed him so much that he felt compelled to expose the very real potential in this system for a grave injustice with history-altering consequences. Incorporating the wide-ranging insight and universal compassion of Michener’s bestselling novels, Presidential Lottery is essential reading for every American concerned about the ever-growing rift between the people and the political process. Praise for Presidential Lottery “Clear, concise, and sensible . . . a thoughtful book on how Americans choose their President.”—The New York Times “An urgent appeal.”—Kirkus Reviews
£13.29
Rutgers University Press Politicking Online The Transformation of Election
Book SynopsisIn Politicking Online contributors explore the impact of technology for electioneering purposes, from running campaigns and increasing representation to ultimately strengthening democracy.Trade Review"A very valuable addition to the literature on political campaigns and communications, serving an important role in addressing the intersection of technology and human behavior." -- Paul M.A. Baker * Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology *"Politicking Online is a comprehensive, thoughtful, and idea-provoking survey of the current state of political communication on the Internet and other new media venues...A useful reference for the scholar and student as well as a very informative read for citizens in our rapidly evolving e-democracy." -- David D. Perlmutter * School of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Kansas *"Panagopoulos has assembled 16 original studies that explore how some of the political campaigns of 2008 adapted to and used the Internet as a tool to inform, target, and mobilize volunteers, contributors, and voters. The most innovative aspects of this anthology are the four essays that discuss how blogs and social networking sites were utilized in campaigns. Overall, this innovative text provides a solid foundation for understanding how new technology is influencing political campaigns. Highly recommended." * Choice *"These contributions help us better understand the many different ways the web is leaving its mark on politics. Politicking Online is recommended reading for scholars and students of American politics, electorial campaigns and political communication, and a valuable addition to existing scholarship on the Web and politics. The findings should be thought-provoking and raise new questions as we conduct democacy during an ongoing technological revolution." * American Review of Politics *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Technology and the Modern Political CampaignPart I: Candidate Websites The Technological Development of Candidate Websites Closing Gaps, Moving Hurdles Trickle-Down Technology? Do Campaign Websites Really Matter in Electoral Civic Engagement?Part II: Technology and Voter Mobilization Clicking for Cash The Impact of Email Campaigns on Voter Mobilization Mobilizing the Mobiles Online Political AdvertisingPart III: International Perspectives "Under Construction" Mobile DemocracyPart IV: The Latest Developments Bloggers at the Gates Voters, MySpace, and YouTube "Friend" the President The Political Impact of Facebook Conclusion Notes on contributors Index
£105.40
Ohio University Press The Bellwether
Book SynopsisEvery four years, Ohio finds itself in the thick of the presidential race. What about the Buckeye State makes it so special?Trade Review“Do you care who is elected president? If so, you’d better read this book, because Ohio may well hand the keys to the White House to a lucky candidate this November, just as it has done many times. Kyle Kondik, a brilliant young analyst and rising star in the study of US politics, has made your task easy. This book is well written, richly illustrated, and bursting with gems about the Buckeye State—the center of our universe every four years.”“[Kondik] crunches election numbers into entertaining narrative about the state’s defining role in presidential elections since 1896, the latest chapter now unfolding, Donald Trump in the part of wild card.” * Akron Beacon Journal *“Kyle Kondik’s superb research marshals presidential election results, Ohio demographics and the state’s political history to explain why the Buckeye State is America’s presidential bellwether. This book is a must-have for understanding Ohio’s record of backing White House winners every four years—and what that might mean in 2016.”
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Ohio University Press The Long Red Thread How Democratic Dominance
Book SynopsisElection analyst Kyle Kondik examines House elections since the 1964 Supreme Court “one person, one vote” rulings to explain the Republicans' consistent advantage from their 1994 takeover to the present.Trade Review“Kyle Kondik has the rare ability to combine real-world mastery of politics with the erudition of political science research. In The Long Red Thread, he unspools a spritely and much-needed history of the last six decades of House elections as the chamber morphed from a safe and sleepy Democratic bastion to today’s cauldron of hyper-nationalized politics.” -- Walter Shapiro, staff writer for the New Republic and Roll Call columnist“Kyle Kondik is one of the brightest young stars in the firmament of election analysis, and his new book, The Long Red Thread, proves that anew. Kondik shows how Democrats lost their twentieth-century advantage in the critical process of redistricting, leaving Republicans with yet another arrow in their quiver for control of American politics. Kyle’s style, rich with colorful history and relevant detail, is sure to draw you in as he reveals some well-kept secrets of political power.” -- Larry J. Sabato, Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, and founder/director of the UVA Center for Politics“In The Long Red Thread, Kyle Kondik provides an in-depth analysis of an important trend that has largely been ignored by scholars: the long-term shift in competition in US House elections that has given Republicans a narrow but significant advantage. This book is a must-read for scholars and students of contemporary American electoral politics.” -- Alan Abramowitz, Emory University, author of The Great Alignment: Race, Party Transformation and the Rise of Donald Trump“The Long Red Thread presents a detailed but concise account of the evolution of district-level voting patterns in congressional elections since 1964 that, among other things, deftly exposes the electoral roots of Congress’s current susceptibility to stalemate and dysfunction. Anyone hoping to understand how American government arrived at its current unhappy state will find it illuminating.” -- Gary C. Jacobson, University of California, San Diego, author of Money in Congressional Elections, The Politics of Congressional Elections, and The Electoral Origins of Divided Government“Recounting more than a half-century of electoral history, Kyle Kondik documents how partisanship and electoral advantage can be amplified through reapportionment and redistricting practices. A crucially important story of how the House electoral map that once favored Democrats now tilts toward the GOP, The Long Red Thread is a must read for anyone seeking to understand the structures that affect electoral outcomes and determine our political futures.” -- Douglas B. Harris, Loyola University Maryland, coauthor of At War with Government: How Conservatives Weaponized Distrust from Goldwater to TrumpTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Preface Introduction From Dark Blue to Light Red Data, Definitions, and Methodology 1. The Partisan Consequences of the Reapportionment: Revolution in the United States House of Representatives, 1964–74 2. Two The Roots of the Republican Revolution, 1976–94 3. The House from 1996 to 2020: A Persistent but not Unassailable Republican Edge Conclusion A Half Century of Change in the House Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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Fordham University Press Buying Reality Political Ads Money and Local
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction | 1 1 Why Local Television News Matters | 19 2 A Brief History of Political Advertising | 39 3 Research Method and Market Profiles | 61 4 Political Ads | 75 5 Political Stories | 98 6 The Markets | 131 7 The Business of News | 174 Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here? | 210 Acknowledgments | 227 Reference List | 231 Index | 253
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Cornell University Press Gatekeepers to the Franchise
Book SynopsisIn this study, the author assesses the impact that electoral rules, registration procedures, and on-the-ground operations of New York's state and city election boards have had upon voters' participation and election outcomes. He argues that expansive election practices and efficient administration do encourage registration and voting.Trade Review[Hayduk] explains the importance of the election administration reform movement in the United States—why it is needed and what effect it might produce. -- Michael Traugott, University of MichiganHayduk's message is well wrought and ought to be heeded. Recommended not only to specialists but to virtually anyone interested in why voter turnout is low, why voters are cynical or apathic, and why certain groups vote at higher rates than others. * ELECTION LAW JOURNAL *Makes a significant contribution to the emerging subfield of election administration, injecting some badly needed evidence into the access-versus-integrity debate, which all too often rests on intuitions rather than facts. * American Politics *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction—The 2000 Election: Why Election Administration Matters 1. Election Administration: A Missing Piece of the Puzzle of Voter Participation 2. Historical Roots of Election Rules and Practices in New York 3. The Impact of Election Rules and Practices in New York State, 1984-2004 4. The New York City Board of Elections: From Byzantine to Antiquated, 1984-1993 5. The Specter of Vote Fraud: How Restrictive Practices Helped Elect Mayor Giuliani 6. Florida's Wake: Elections and Reform Since 2000 7. Implications for Policy Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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Cornell University Press Elections by Design
Book SynopsisBased on statistical analyses and case studies, this book seeks to uncover how electoral rules are decided within the Russian Federation, and by whom. Aiming to enhance our understanding of electoral system choice, it investigates the origins of the legislative electoral systems in the different regions of the Russian Federation.Trade ReviewTightly argued... Moraski's study is one of the first to tackle head-on the "endogeneity problem" in research on electoral institutions. He constructs ingenious measures to test many of the key factors that political scientists hypothesize as influencing institutional choices. * Perspectives on Politics *An interesting and well-conceived book... combines sophisticated quantitative analysis with a focused comparison of four Russian regions and concludes with implications for current developments in Russia. * SLAVIC REVIEW *A rich and stimulating book. An exemplary study... intriguing throughout. * SLAVONIC AND EAST EUROPEAN REVIEW *Table of ContentsTable of Contents List of Tables Preface 1—The Rules of the Game 2—Beyond Self-Interest 3—The Power to Choose 4—Discerning Trees in the Forest 5—Midwives and Gravediggers 6—Eroding Federalism Appendix A—Chronology of Key Political Events, 1989-2001 Appendix B—Classifying Legislative Insiders and Outsiders Notes Bibliography Index
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East European Monographs Fakers The 1946 Elections
Book SynopsisThe Romanian elections of November 19, 1946, were staged by the Soviet Union to manufacture support for their supposedly democratic-popular regime. The techniques used to secure the vote were echoed all over Europe: bands of goons disrupting opposition meetings; blackmail, violence, and assassinations of top leaders; the monopolization of radio broadcasts; censorship of the press; the wide distribution of propaganda; and the direct forging of results. Dinu C. Giurescu follows the electoral process as it developed from January to December of 1946. Her work uses testimony that was previously hidden, statements that prove the communist government in fact lost the election. The Union of the Socialist Soviet Republics, the United Kingdom, and the United States were supposed to organize the elections together, but a high soviet official took over their implementation, and both London and Washington implicitly recognized the fabricated results. Giurescu uncovers the truth behind this history, drawing on documents from the National Historical Central Archives and the National Archives in Washington, as well as newspapers, memoirs, and official reports.
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The Peterson Institute for International Economics From Stress to Growth Strengthening Asias
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sovereignism and Populism
Book SynopsisAt a time when populism and appeal for national and popular sovereignty are on the rise â in Europe, the USA, and beyond â this volume proposes a new research agenda in political science that focuses on the linkages between populist and sovereignism in Europe.The bookâs core question is to know and describe whether, how, and to what extent populism has been able to articulate the calls for âtaking back controlâ of the national borders and authority, by looking at both the âdemandâ and âsupplyâ sides. Through compelling empirical analyses, the authors offer fresh data and theoretical insights on the determinants of the support for sovereigntist claims and its impact on voting choices, as well as on the features of the sovereignist discourse in populist parties.Coupled with the growing electoral success of party-based populism, sovereignism actually poses challenges to the ongoing processes of supranational integration. This urges a timely rethinking of democratic politiTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: Sovereignist wine in populist bottles? 1. Reclaiming national sovereignty: the case of the conservatives and the far right in Austria 2. Should we stay or should we join? 30 years of Sovereignism and direct democracy in Switzerland 3. Economic populism and sovereignism: the economic supply of European radical right-wing populist parties 4. Taking back control? Brexit, sovereignism and populism in Westminster (2015–17) 5. ‘For whom the sovereignist bell tolls?’ Individual determinants of support for sovereignism in ten European countries Conclusions. The populism-sovereignism linkage: findings, theoretical implications and a new research agenda
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Political Parties in the UK
Book SynopsisAlistair Clark is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Newcastle University, UK. He is a former winner of the Political Studies Association's Arthur McDougall Prize. He has written extensively on political parties, elections and electoral integrity.Trade ReviewThis is a really impressive book: it is comprehensive, well-organized, well-written, and based on the very latest research. Its analysis is rooted in a deep understanding and knowledge of the country's parties and its party system(s). Highly recommended. * Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London, UK *The best text available on UK political parties. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect a rapidly changing political environment. Insightful, informed and packed with fascinating detail. Simply an essential book for anyone studying or teaching party politics. * Lynn Bennie, University of Aberdeen, UK *Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Development of the UK Party System 2. The Role of Political Parties in the UK 3. The Conservative Party 4. The Labour Party 5. The Liberal Democrats 6. The Scottish National Party 7. Beyond the Mainstream 8. The UK's 'Multi-Level' Party Systems 9. Parties and the Media 10. Developments in Party Organisation and Funding 11. Party Campaigns and Elections 12. Conclusion: Political Parties in the UK.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Language of Brexit
Book SynopsisSteve Buckledee is a Researcher/Lecturer in English language and linguistics at the University of Cagliari, Italy.Trade ReviewInsightful ... [and] fittingly succinct ... [It] explains how the emotive language used by Brexiteers in 2016 overpowered the Remainers' rhetorical hedging. * The Daily Telegraph *Enlightening. * Sam Leith, Prospect *Highly engaging ... [The book] has succeeded in giving an all in all concise overview of the linguistic and discourse strategies that were employed by both sides in the referendum to persuade voters ... Contributes greatly to our understanding of the role that language played in one of the most heated and longest public debates in the UK in the past few decades ... Its insights could help readers to interpret the ongoing verbal battles with greater con?dence and a better informed critical eye. * English Text Construction *All chapters are extremely well written, never tedious, often outright amusing, and there is something for everyone ... This book appears to be written for a wide audience and has indeed the merit of being highly accessible, without needing any sort of background in linguistics ... The Language of Brexit should be mandatory reading beyond academia, for press officers, speech writers and politicians, especially those involved in the disastrous pro-Remain campaign. * CADAAD Journal *This is forensic linguistic analysis set within a detailed account of the referendum campaigns. It is discourse analysis at its best, with the political context clearly interwoven with the linguistic choices. While rigorous, the book is also extremely accessible. It would be an excellent and accessible text for undergraduates. It is a book to alert the general public to the way ‘truth’ is constructed in discourse. It is a timely book and, in an era of growing populism, it prompts readers to deconstruct and challenge what they are told by their politicians and journalists. * Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development *A timely contribution to the understanding of the discursive mechanism that contributes to the victory for the pro-Brexit camp ... Affords useful insights into the discursive mechanism of an ongoing and significant social event. * Discourse & Communication *Just how influential is mediated language in crucial and complex democratic popular decisions? That is the question at the heart of a fascinating new book ... This is the sort of book we might reasonably expect to have been written by a scholar of media, journalism or politics, but Buckledee demonstrates a sure hand on covering both the politics and the journalism involved in this still controversial issue. Indeed … it is remarkably readable for non-expert linguistics and the general reader. * Journal of Language and Politics *This excellent volume represents a timely and insightful contribution to the ongoing analysis of a referendum that divided a nation, continues to cast a shadow over political debate in Britain and is likely to have repercussions for years to come both at a national and at an international level. Technical terminology is clearly defined and exemplified, so the detailed, accurate and penetrating linguistic investigations offered are perfectly accessible to readers with little or no background in discourse analysis, while the texts quoted amply and cogently demonstrate the contrasting approaches to language use adopted by Leave and Remain supporters during the sometimes rancorous referendum campaign, thereby uncovering the crucial though implicit socio-political implications such divergent uses give rise to. -- John Douthwaite, Full Professor of English Language, University of Genoa, ItalyThis book is an impressive scholarly achievement that makes a major contribution to a better understanding of both Brexit, its causes and consequences and the persuasive power of language in determining the outcome of the Referendum. Steve Buckledee relates language use to the wider socio-political and historical context of Britain in the post-war period, leading up to the Referendum of 2016. His analysis of the language of Brexit and the use of his own language reveal a linguist’s ear for the subtleties of expression, and a profound understanding of British political discourse and the British mindset. The book promotes comprehension of the complexity of British politics and the deep divisions of the Remain and Leave campaigns. It is of great interest and benefit for researchers, analysts, teachers and students alike. -- Anita Naciscione, Professor of Cognitive Stylistics, Latvian Academy of Culture, LatviaUsing a clear set of analytical tools, Buckledee compares the rhetorical language of the Leave and Remain camps during the ‘Brexit’ referendum debate. He then discusses the historical and social-political factors that led to the corrosion of a Pro-Europeanism that had been a centrist force in British politics. The overall analysis shows how the Brexiteers tapped into popular belief and emotional groundswell concerning national pride, anxiety over immigration and loss of secure employment, dislike of the EU and much more. This rhetoric proved to be far more persuasive than the Remainers’ lacklustre economic forecasts. A lucid, compelling and timely book. -- Geoffrey Gray, Researcher in English Language and Translation, Faculty of Humanities, University of Cagliari, ItalyA timely, well-documented analysis of the role that language has played in one of the key political developments of our uncertain times. -- Alessandro Carlucci, MHRA Research Associate, University of Oxford, UKBrexiteers and Remain supporters alike should read The Language of Brexit. While politicians and historians are at pains to articulate the reasons behind this once-in-a-lifetime event, Steve Buckledee, an academic, linguist and novelist, took it upon himself to analyse the relevant public discourse and the linguistic tools that paved the way for Brexit. This book offers an intellectually honest, highly engaging and readable insight into the mass-media supported manipulation of what we once considered to be a monolithic ‘reality’. -- Nebojša Radic, Director of the Cambridge University Language Programmes, University of Cambridge, UKBuckledee’s book is recommended because it serves as a convincing reminder that, as in all matters of human affairs, words do matter. * Punctum *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. “The EU isn’t much cop but…”: Remain supporters’ use of coordinative constructions 2. Hedging and modality versus strident claims and apparent absence of doubt 3. More to imperatives than meets the eye 4. Inclusive we, the former City broker as champion of the common man, and good old Bojo: how the pro-Brexit press created the illusion of a classless alliance 5. Democracy myths and facts: a double defeat for David Cameron 6. “Free”: a little word that did a big job for Brexit 7. Nominalization, presupposition and naturalization 8. The language of racism lite, and not so lite 9. Comparison with the Scottish independence referendum of 2014: how Project Fear worked in 2014 but not in 2016 10. Leave’s appointment with history and Remain’s another day at the office 11. Little Englanders or reaching out to the world beyond Europe? Comparison with the 1975 referendum on remaining a member of the European Economic Community 12. From “Up Yours Delors” (1990) to “Stick it up your Juncker” (2016). Was it The Sun what done it once again? 13. Dirty Tricks: lies, personal attacks and 'the Queen supports UKIP' 14. The Day After: How could this happen? 15. The issue that would not go away: the General Election of 2017 Epilogue Bibliography
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Johns Hopkins University Press Mexicos Evolving Democracy
Book SynopsisParts one and two offer an excellent recap of the state of play in 2012; part three analyzes why Mexicans voted as they did; and part four considers the election's implications for Mexico's political system more broadly.Trade Review... outstanding analyses... American Political Science Association impressive contributions by outstanding Mexicanists Party Politics
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Road to Normalcy
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1962. In The Road to Normalcy, Wesley M. Bagby explains how the election of 1920 contributed to momentous shifts in American politics by detailing why the major political parties abandoned sentiments that were widely accepted several years prior to the election. Prior to World War I, two significant streams of progressivism maintained center stage in American politicsthe Progressive movement and the world peace movement. The war proved not to be prohibitively distracting for the Progressive movement, which carried on well into the war years. But the war also introduced new elements into American political life, such as the restriction of free speech, popular outbursts of intolerance and hatred encouraged by war propaganda, and a belief in the necessity and efficacy of violence. Many of these elements eroded the ideals undergirding the Progressive movement. The international peace movement reflected the spirit of idealistic internationalism that characterized theTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Republican Preconvention PoliticsChapter 2. Democratic Preconvention PoliticsChapter 3. The Republican National ConventionChapter 4. The Democratic ConventionChapter 5. The CampaignNotesIndex
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Temple University Press,U.S. The Persuasive Power of Campaign Advertising
Book SynopsisHow campaign ads persuade votersTrade Review"The Persuasive Power of Campaign Advertising combines academic knowledge and the wisdom of experience in election campaigns. It is an important contribution to the fields of political communication and campaigns. I recommend this insightful analysis to political professionals, working journalists, communications specialists, as well as students of campaigning and lobbying. It is an excellent book for university students studying campaigns, political communication, and public relations." -James A. Thurber, Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American UniversityTable of ContentsThe Persuasive Potential of Campaign Advertising Table of Contents 1. The Role of Campaign Advertising 2. The Problem of Persuasion 3. A Brief Primer on Data and Research Design 4. How Race Context Matters 5. How Ad Negativity and Emotional Appeals Matter 6. How Receiver Characteristics Matter 7 - How Ad Coverage in News Matters 8. The Future Study of Ad Effects Appendix A -- Variable Coding Appendix B -- Full Model Results from 4 Appendix C -- Additional Model Results from 5 References
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Temple University Press,U.S. Selecting Women Electing Women
Book SynopsisOffers an analytic framework to show how the process of candidate selection often limits the participation of women in various Latin American countriesTrade Review"[A] discerning exploration of women in Latin American politics... [Hinojosa] handily disproves the leading explanations for female under-representation, refuting both supply-side arguments and demand-side excuses with a parade of data on women's progress... Selecting Women, Electing Women [provides] detailed case studies on Chile and Mexico, drawing the surprising conclusion that it may in fact be the primary process - often thought of as the most democratic of all nominating systems - that keeps Latin American women disempowered."--NACLA Report on the Americas, Winter 2012 "Selecting Women, Electing Women argues that the rules for candidate selection affect the election of women to political office in Latin America. Hinojosa's overall approach and the substantive argument she makes represent significant innovations... In addition to providing a persuasive explanation of the puzzle of variation in women's representation in the region, the book provides ample background on the status of women overall, a clear description of the political terrain in two important countries in the region, and a sense of how the same issues play out in other countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Guatemala, and Peru. Her interview data provides the kind of detail that illuminates important differences within and across countries and makes the book easily accessible to readers unfamiliar with political parties in Latin America."--Journal of Politics, April 2013 "Hinojosa has analyzed the results of her magnificent, tightly organized research project that examined institutional and gatekeeper barriers to women who run for municipal (mayoral) offices in Latin America, with a focus on Mexico and Chile... The genius of Hinojosa's research design is attention to the candidate selection process. Counterintuitively, she finds that selection procedures that are more exclusive (not inclusive) and centralized (not decentralized) benefit women... Summing Up: Highly recommended."--Choice, June 2013Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Electing Women: Female Political Representation in Latin America 2 Why Selection Matters: Explaining Women's Representation in Politics 3 How Selection Matters: A Theoretical Framework 4 The Paradox of Primaries: Inclusive-Decentralized Selection 5 Inclusive-Centralized and Exclusive-Decentralized Selection 6 "Less Democratic, but More Effective": Exclusive-Centralized Selection 7 Selecting Candidates Closer to Home: Widows, Wives, and Daughters 8 Altering Candidate Selection: The Adoption and Implementation of Gender Quotas 9 Candidate Selection and Women's Representation in Latin American Politics Appendix A: Latin American Women's Representation by Party Appendix B: Interviews Notes References Index
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Temple University Press,U.S. Gender Differences in Public Opinion
Book SynopsisInvestigates gender differences in public opinion and how value differences account for policy positions and political attitudesTrade Review“In Gender Differences in Public Opinion, Mary-Kate Lizotte has produced a clear, thorough, and original examination of the roots of the gender gap in American public opinion. Her consideration of the role of values—egalitarianism, universalism, and benevolence—in the policy positions of women and men offers a fresh take on the conventional wisdom around the gender gap. She considers a wide range of important domestic and international issues, identifying when and why women and men take distinctive positions, and, just as importantly, when they don’t. Scholars of public opinion, policy, and gender will learn a lot from this interesting work.”—Kathleen Dolan, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and author of When Does Gender Matter?: Women Candidates and Gender Stereotypes in American Elections“Mary-Kate Lizotte is reinvigorating a conversation that has been muted for too long. The first 'gender gap,' brought to light by Kathy Frankovic after the 1980 elections, is approaching its 40th birthday, but it, and its consequences, are still not easily understood. Lizotte’s thoughtful examination of pro-social values as a possible driver of the gender gap in voting behavior and policy preferences could not be a more timely contribution to our understanding of sex, gender, and politics in these challenging times.”—Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of Gender Consciousness and Politics
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University of Toronto Press Elections in Oxford County 18371875
Book SynopsisElections in Oxford County, 1837-75 breaks new ground with its detailed treatment of the county's voice-vote method of election, which ended with the adoption of the secret ballot in 1874.Table of ContentsMaps and Tables Acknowledgments Prologue * The Oxford Ridings and Structures for Their Elections* Ethnicity, Social Class, and Orangemen in Oxford County* Elections in Oxford County, 1838-1848* T he General Election in Oxford County, 1851 (with J.C. Herbert Emery)* Elections in the Ridings of North Oxford and South Oxford, 1854-1858* Elections in the Ridings of North Oxford and South Oxford, 1860-1866* Provincial and Dominion Elections in the Oxfords, 1867-1875* Democracy in Oxford County Elections, 1837-1875 Appendix A List of Elections in Oxford County, 1837-1875 Appendix B List of Statutes Referred to or Consulted Notes References Index
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Policy Press Understanding Brexit
Book SynopsisProvides a concise introduction to the past, present and future of one of the most important and controversial topics in modern British politics, setting out in a clear and accessible way many of the fundamentals for understanding why Britain voted to leave the European Union and what happens next.Trade Review"An indispensable guidebook to the labyrinth of Brexit. Tim Oliver shows not only how Brexit came to happen and how it is unfolding as a series of processes in the UK, Europe and the world. More importantly, he shows how to study and analyse it." Henrik Enderlein, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin"An excellent introductory text for the generalist reader and for students coming to Brexit as an academic subject for the first time. If you have not read a book on Brexit, this should be the first you read." Michelle Cini, University of BristolTable of ContentsStudying Brexit; The history of UK–EU relations; The renegotiation and referendum campaign; The referendum result; Britain after the referendum; Europe and Brexit; Brexit, Britain, Europe and the world; Conclusion.
£999.99
Bristol University Press Understanding Brexit
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An indispensable guidebook to the labyrinth of Brexit. Tim Oliver shows not only how Brexit came to happen and how it is unfolding as a series of processes in the UK, Europe and the world. More importantly, he shows how to study and analyse it." Henrik Enderlein, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin"An excellent introductory text for the generalist reader and for students coming to Brexit as an academic subject for the first time. If you have not read a book on Brexit, this should be the first you read." Michelle Cini, University of BristolTable of ContentsStudying Brexit; The history of UK–EU relations; The renegotiation and referendum campaign; The referendum result; Britain after the referendum; Europe and Brexit; Brexit, Britain, Europe and the world; Conclusion.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Beppe Grillos Five Star Movement
Book SynopsisIn 2009 Beppe Grillo, a well-known Italian comedian, established the Five Star Movement with the aim of sending a handful of citizens to municipal councils to act as the watchdog of a professional political class often perceived as corrupt and self-interested. However, in the Italian general elections of February 2013, despite still largely being considered a small protest movement, the party gained the undisputed role of leading political actor gaining just under 9 million votes and sending 163 Deputies and Senators to the Italian parliament. The birth and rapid rise of the Five Star Movement represents an electoral earthquake with no parallels in Italy and the whole of post-1945 Western Europe and a phenomenon likely to shape the Italian political scene for many years to come. Drawing on an extensive array of data and face-to-face interviews, this volume offers an empirically grounded explanation of the surprising electoral success of the Five Star Movement and presents a realistic pTrade Review’The Five-Star Movement is one of the most interesting political phenomena in contemporary Europe. Filippo Tronconi has put together a fine volume that looks in detail at the factors underpinning the remarkable success of this movement. It is essential reading not only for those interested in Italy, but for all students of party politics.’ Duncan McDonnell, Griffith University, Australia ’The Five Star Movement of Beppe Grillo was the great surprise of the 2013 elections in Italy. Understanding what kind of "political animal" it is, and what its future role in Italian politics will be is a major puzzle for Italy watchers. The book edited by Filippo Tronconi is the best guide so far for anyone seriously interested in understanding this new phenomenon.’ Maurizio Cotta, University of Siena, Italy '... is there something so special about M5S (Movimento 5 Stelle) that accounts for its unprecedented success? Using a wide range of research tools the contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive approach to the party, describing and often deconstructing the characteristics and paradoxes that account for its unexpected popularity that could eventually determine its future political viability. ... a comprehensible guide to the rise of the M5S and an essential reading for those interested not only in Italian politics, but also in anti-system, Euro-sceptic and populist movements in Europe.' LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction, FilippoTronconi; Chapter 1 Beppe Grillo and the Movimento 5 Stelle, RinaldoVignati; Chapter 2 The Organization of the Movimento 5 Stelle, RinaldoVignati; Chapter 3 Between Blog, Social Networks and Territory, Maria ElisabettaLanzone, FilippoTronconi; Chapter 4 The Electoral Base, AndreaPedrazzani, LucaPinto; Chapter 5 From ‘Citizens’ to Members of Parliament, LucaPinto, AndreaPedrazzani; Chapter 6 An Internet-Fuelled Party? The Movimento 5 Stelle and the Web, LorenzoMosca, CristianVaccari, AugustoValeriani; Chapter 7 The Movimento 5 Stelle and Social Conflicts, LorenzoMosca; Chapter 8 A Vote(r) Like Any Other? Exploring the Protest Component in the Vote for the Movimento 5 Stelle, GianlucaPassarelli, DarioTuorto; Chapter 9 Beyond Protest, PasqualeColloca, PiergiorgioCorbetta; Chapter 10 Conclusion, FilippoTronconi;
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Edinburgh University Press Donald Trump and American Populism
Book SynopsisThis book evaluates the presidency of Donald Trump from a comparative, historical approach to connect his populist style to his predecessors.
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Edinburgh University Press TrumpS America
Book SynopsisDonald J. Trump's presidency has delivered a seismic shock to the American political system, its public sphere, and to our political culture worldwide.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press Big Data and Democracy
Book SynopsisWhat's wrong with targeted advertising in political campaigns? Are echo chambers a matter of genuine concern? How does data collection impact on trust in society? As decision-making becomes increasingly automated, how can decision-makers be held to account? This collection consider potential solutions to these challenges.
£90.25
Edinburgh University Press Midterms and Mandates
Book SynopsisAnalyses how midterm elections have shaped the American presidency
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New York University Press Party Politics in Russia and Ukraine
Book SynopsisExamines how political parties navigate major election reforms by comparing electoral system changes in Russia and Ukraine at the same time, under different regimes In Party Politics in Russia and Ukraine, Bryon Moraski provides a window into the political landscapes of Russia and Ukraine, two countries that have clashed with each otherand struggled with their own popular revoltsin recent years. Drawing on election outcomes, party nominations, parliamentary voting, and other data, Moraski highlights how ruling parties, incumbent legislators, and others have adapted to major electoral system changes in both countries. Moraski sheds light on how authoritarian regimesand the ruling parties that support themhave used changing conditions in their countries to consolidate their power, with varying success. Exploring the swiftly changing political arena of Eastern Europe, Party Politics in Russia and Ukraine offers timely insight into the impact of elections in the twenty-first century.Trade Review"How do electoral systems shape the development of authoritarian parties? As Vladimir Putin looks to extend his rule, Bryon Moraski gives us timely and provocative insight into how authoritarian leaders seek to strengthen party systems in order to increase their own legitimacy." * Paul D’Anieri, author of Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War *
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New York University Press Uncounted
Book SynopsisAn answer to the assault on voting rightscrucial reading in light of the 2024 presidential electionThe Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered one of the most effective pieces of legislation the United States has ever passed. It enfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters, particularly in the American South, and drew attention to the problem of voter suppression. Yet in recent years there has been a continuous assault on access to the ballot box in the form of stricter voter ID requirements, meritless claims of rigged elections, and baseless accusations of voter fraud. In the past these efforts were aimed at eliminating African American voters from the rolls, and today, new laws seek to eliminate voters of color, the poor, and the elderly, groups that historically vote for the Democratic Party. Uncounted examines the phenomenon of disenfranchisement through the lens of history, race, law, and the democratic process. Gilda R. Daniels, who served as Deputy Chief in the United States DTrade Review"There is a sad sense of history's repeating itself in this focused, hard-hitting, and highly relevant work, which moves from the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, which effectively tore down hindrances to voting in the South, to today's newly erected voter suppression tools by the states...An accessible human story of a longtime history of voter suppression." * Kirkus Reviews *"In this guide to the practice [of voter suppression] and its effects a law professor Daniels, former deputy chief in the civil rights division of the U.S. Justice Department, describes how it works and provides a road map and a call to arms for participants in what she calls the fight to vote...This book is a valuable resource for all participants in civic life." * Booklist (starred) *"Replete with documentary evidence and examples, this work sounds an alarm for any and all readers interested in reversing the damage and danger of the nondemocratic dynamic threatening truth, justice, and the fight to vote." * Library Journal *"We are blessed in this presidential election year that former Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and voting rights expert Gilda R. Daniels has written the definitive book on fighting against voter suppression and the erosion of our democracy...#RequiredReading." * Ms. Magazine *"Brilliantly captures the pervasiveness of efforts to suppress the vote of minority populations in the US. Constantly metamorphosing to evade legal restraints and capitalize on new tactics, attacks on the franchise threaten the very foundation of our democracy. Uncounted is a must read for all who care about defending and strengthening our democratic system." -- Caroline Fredrickson, author of The Democracy Fix: How to Win the Fight for Fair Rules, Fair Courts, and Fair Elections"An important, well-researched, and fresh perspective on the key issue of making our electoral system more free and fair. Daniels has addressed this issue from the field, from within government, from the academy, and from her personal history as a native of the South. We should all take to heart the key voices and values that take center stage in Uncounted." -- Kareem U. Crayton, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice"Foundational for anyone committed to fighting voter suppression in the current era. Daniels offers a rigorous historical narrative rooted in lived experiences that leaves readers with an understanding of the centrality of the right to vote, and the severity of the threats to that right, in democracy today. A must read for anyone seeking to understand the status of American democracy today." -- Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law"Uncounted provides a road map to better understand the attacks on the right to vote and what strategies we need to employ to protect that right. It is an honest assessment of the roles that race and class continue to play in determining who benefits most from suppressing the vote and offers clarity on how understanding this truth is crucial to fighting back against these insidious efforts." -- Nicole M. Austin-Hillery, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch"This book offers readers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with past and present efforts to interfere with elections and the voting process. Gilda Daniels has provided a cogent, well-written roadmap through those efforts to restrict voting rights in the United States." * New York Journal of Books *"Daniels presents advocate briefs on a wide variety of issues, including redistricting, voter identification laws, felon disenfranchisement, and purging voter rolls. Fellow advocates will be heartened by her thorough argumentation." * Choice *
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University of Toronto Press The Blueprint
Book SynopsisIn this collection, J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt bring together a group of up-and coming-political scientists as well as senior scholars to explore the recent history of the Conservative Party of Canada, covering the pre-merger period (19932003) and both the minority and majority governments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper.Trade Review‘Highly recommended.’ -- G.A. McBeath * Choice Magazine vol 55:05:2018 *"Many books on the Harper years have the taint of polemic and hysteria. Not this one. I highly recommend it." -- Thomas M.J. Bateman * The Canadian Historical Review Vol 99:2: June 2018 *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt Chapter 2 Ideology, Strategy, and Organization in the Conservative Party of Canada James Farney and Royce Koop Chapter 3 The Conservative Turn Among the Canadian Electorate Eric Belanger and Laura Stephenson Chapter 4 Private over public: A conservative approach to interest advocacy Nicole Goodman Chapter 5 Political Players or Partisan Pawns? Immigrants, Minorities and Conservatives in Canada Erin Tolley Chapter 6 Equality of Opportunity but not Result: Women and Federal Conservatives in Canada Melanee Thomas Chapter 7 With or Without You: Quebec, the Conservative Movement, and the Pursuit of Majority Government Kate Puddister and James Kelly Chapter 8 Protecting Private Property Regimes and 'Canadian' Territory: Conservative Approaches to Understanding and Reconciling Indigenous Claims to Land and Governance Michael McCrossan Chapter 9 The message despite the media? Conservative parties' relationship with the press Andrea Lawlor Chapter 10 Conservative with the Constitution? Moderation, Strategy, and Institutional Distrust Emmett Macfarlane Chapter 11 More Than a Terrain of Struggle: Parliament as Ideological Instrument and Objective Under Conservatism Jonathan Malloy Chapter 12 A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing: The Stephen Harper Ministry J.P. Lewis Chapter 13 Federal Feet and Provincial Pools: The Conservatives and Federalism in Canada Anna Esselment Chapter 14 Stephen Harper and the Radicalization of Canadian Foreign Policy Shaun Narine Chapter 15 Conclusion: A Moderate Turn to the Right With At Least One Enduring Consequence Peter Russell
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Cornell University Press Women Will Vote
Book SynopsisWomen Will Vote celebrates the 2017 centenary of women's right to full suffrage in New York State. Susan Goodier and Karen Pastorello highlight the activism of rural, urban, African American, Jewish, immigrant, and European American women, as well as male suffragists, both upstate and downstate, that led to the positive outcome of the 1917 referendum. Goodier and Pastorello argue that the popular nature of the women's suffrage movement in New York State and the resounding success of the referendum at the polls relaunched suffrage as a national issue. If women had failed to gain the vote in New York, Goodier and Pastorello claim, there is good reason to believe that the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment would have been delayed. Women Will Vote makes clear how actions of New York's patchwork of suffrage advocates heralded a gigantic political, social, and legal shift in the United States. Readers will discover that although these groups did notTrade ReviewGoodier and Pastorello’s key intervention is their ability to connect suffrage activism in New York City to community efforts across the state, demonstrating that suffrage activism was not exclusive to the city. By placing New York State at the center of their work, Goodier and Pastorello are able to flesh out the movement’s nuance, widening their scope to encompass a breadth of suffrage activists and organizations, like the Jamestown Political Equality Club (1887), one of the many political coalitions for women in upstate New York. * The Gotham Center for NYC History Blog *(Starred Review) In 1917, a referendum granting women in New York State full suffrage finally passed, an accomplishment activists had been working toward since the mid-19th century. Goodier (history, State Univ. of New York, Oneonta; No Vote for Women) and Pastorello (history, Tompkins Cortland Community Coll.; The Progressives) explore the people and events that made this milestone possible. The authors primarily focus on the many who contributed to the cause of suffrage, including well-known figures such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton while also introducing readers to Max Eastman, Carrie Chapman Catt, and other equally important but lesser-known suffragists.... Goodier and Pastorello offer a thorough perspective of the long struggle for voting equality in New York—and the first step toward equal rights. VERDICT Highly recommended to those interested in women's history as well as the history of New York State. The work is particularly timely with the centennial of the successful referendum in November 2017. * Library Journal *This stellar book narrates the history of women's suffrage in New York State. Goodier (SUNY Oneonta) and Pastorello (Tompkins Cortland Community College) present new information on the seven-decade struggle that culminated in the passing of the New York State referendum granting women—except Native American women—full suffrage. * Choice *Susan Goodier and Karen Pastorello's Women Will Vote is an important book for anyone interested in the history of New York, gender, or social movements more broadly. In this meticulously researched and engagingly written monograph, Goodier and Pastorello set out to explain how women in New York worked from the 1840s to the 1910s to convince male voters and legislators to support woman suffrage, finally succeeding with a popular referendum in 1917. By adopting a statewide frame, the authors are able to trace out the loosely organized networks that connected New York City to rural towns and villages, while bringing elite women into conversation with factory workers and farmers. Indeed, a major contribution of this book is to demonstrate that a mass movement can be built from fluid and shifting coalitions and that a common goal can unite those who agree on little else. * New York History *The book makes good use of letters and personal papers in general—and I found especially useful the papers and oral history of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, who volunteered with the National American Woman Suffrage Association after graduating from college, was invited to speak at a conference, attended a brief training session, and eventually became a paid organizer, working first in Buffalo and later in Auburn. In Buffalo she worked with labor groups in Polish and Italian neighborhoods and attended Parent-Teacher Association and union meetings. * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Timeline Introduction 1. Tenuous Ties 2. "Ruffling the Somewhat Calm Comain" 3. The Quest for Industrial Citizenship 4. A Fundamental Component 5. Persuading the "Male Preserve" 6. Radicalism and Spectacle 7. The Great Interruption 8. Rising from the Ashes of Defeat Conclusion Appendixes Notes Bibliography Index
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Cornell University Press The Public Mapping Project
Book SynopsisThe Laurence and Lynne Brown Democracy Medal is an initiative of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Pennsylvania State University. It annually recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, and organizations that produce exceptional innovations to further democracy in the United States or around the world.Micah Altman and Michael P. McDonald unveil the Public Mapping Project, which developed DistrictBuilder, an open-source software redistricting application designed to give the public transparent, accessible, and easy-to-use online mapping tools. As they show, the goal is for all citizens to have access to the same information that legislators use when drawing congressional mapsand use that data to create maps of their own.Thanks to generous funding from The Pennsylvania State University, the ebook editions of this book are available as Open Access volumes from Cornell Open (cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open) and other repositories.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. A History of Public Mapping 3. Planning for Public Mapping 4. DistrictBuilder 5. Public Mapping and Redistricting Reform Notes About the Authors
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