| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 690 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The new institutionalism in American politics series |
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New institutionalism in American politics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 645-672) and index. |
| Contents |
How elections rule American politics -- Understanding turnout -- Trends in voter mobilization -- Candidates, primaries, and ideological divergence -- Polarized over policy or voting on valence? -- How campaigns are financed -- How campaign money affects voters -- The mass media and voters' information -- Controlling the behavior of elected officials -- Measuring public opinion -- Congressional elections -- Presidential primaries -- Presidential elections -- Minor parties and independent candidates -- Minority voters and representation -- The future and analyzing elections. |
| Subject |
Elections -- United States.
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Voting -- United States.
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Political campaigns -- United States.
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| ISBN |
039397829X paperback |
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9780393978292 paperback |
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