Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process
- ISBN-10
- 0847685497
- ISBN-13
- 9780847685493
- Series
- Parties and Elections in America
- Category
- Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections
- Pages
- 583
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Author
- Louis Sandy Maisel
Description
Presents the political process as it is analyzed by political scientists and also as it is experienced by politicians, and attempts to help students see connections between their lives and the political realm and between real-world politics and their reading in political science. Contains chapters on elections, development of parties, party organization, voting behavior, and state, local, and presidential nominations and elections. Also discusses campaign finance and the media. Includes web sites, key concepts, and discussion questions. The author teaches government and chairs the department of political science at Colby College. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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