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Book SynopsisThese groundbreaking studies, rich with data, include chapters on political parties, '527' committees and interest groups, television ads, the 'ground war,' Congressional politics, and presidential campaigns. A must-read for its insightful and nuanced assessments of the effects of reform.
Trade ReviewAll chapters...demonstrate sound standards of academic scholarship. Recommended. * CHOICE *
The volume provides the most judicious and comprehensive treatment of contemporary campaign finance available. Readers will be hard-pressed to find a better collection of scholarly insights into modern campaign finance. * Political Science Quarterly *
This is a truly valuable book! I'd strongly recommend it to researchers and lay people interested in politics, as well as for classroom use. -- Marjorie R. Hershey, Indiana University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Assessing the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Part 2 Part I: The Political Parties Post-BCRA Chapter 3 Party Finance in the Wake of BCRA: An Overview Chapter 4 The Parties' Congressional Campaign Committees in 2004 Chapter 5 State and Local Political Parties Part 6 Part II: Interest Groups and Advocacy Organizations Chapter 7 BCRA and the 527 Groups Chapter 8 Interest Groups and Advocacy Organizations After BCRA Part 9 Part III: Air Wars and Ground Wars Chapter 10 Much More of the Same: Television Advertising Pre- and Post- BCRA Chapter 11 Stepping Out of the Shadows? Ground-War Activity in 2004 Part 12 Part IV: Candidates and Elections Chapter 13 The First Congressional Elections After BCRA Chapter 14 Self-Financed Candidates and the "Millionaires' Amendment" Chapter 15 A Public Funding System in Jeopardy: Lessons from the Presidential Nomination Contest of 2004
