| Description |
xvi, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Papers presented at the Third Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Symposium on American Politics held at Boston College in Oct. 1985; organized by the Boston College, Political Science Dept. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Sending them a message, getting a reply : presidential elections and democratic accountability / Kay Lehman Schlozman and Sidney Verba -- Elections as democratic institutions / Walter Dean Burnham -- Party reform, nominating processes, and democratic ends / William Crotty -- Farewell to reform, almost / Austin Ranney -- Kind pictures and harsh words : how television presents the candidates / Doris A. Graber -- News media myths and realities : what the network news did and didn't do in the 1984 general campaign / Michael J. Robinson -- Enough is too much : money and competition in House elections / Gary C. Jacobson -- Varieties of experience : campaign finance in the House and Senate / Frank J. Sorauf. |
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President Reagan as a political strategist / Aaron Wildavsky -- Voter turnout and electoral preference : the anomalous Reagan elections / John R. Petrocik -- The Democratic nomination campaign : voter rationality and instability in a changing campaign environment / Kathleen A. Frankovic -- The election of 1984 and the future of American politics / Warren E. Miller. |
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Elections -- United States -- Congresses.
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Political parties -- United States -- Congresses.
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Campaign funds -- United States -- Congresses.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1984 -- Congresses.
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| Indexed Term |
United States Elections |
| Added Author |
Schlozman, Kay Lehman, 1946-
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Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Symposium on American Politics (3rd : 1985 : Boston College)
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Boston College. Political Science Department.
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| ISBN |
0044970226 |
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0044970234 paperback |
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