| Nominating the President: Evolution and Revolution in 2008 and Beyond Contributor(s): Citrin, Jack (Author), Karol, David (Author), Busch, Andrew E. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0742566374 ISBN-13: 9780742566378 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $111.87 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: This book offers a fresh look at the role of parties, the constraints of campaign finance, the status of front-runners, and the significance of rules, race and gender in the post-reform era. In this volume, leading scholars assess the state of the process with original research about money, scheduling, superdelegates, and the role of race and gender in voting. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch |
| Dewey: 324.273 |
| LCCN: 2009018161 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 140 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 2008 presidential nominations were unprecedented in many ways. Marking another step in the democratization of the selection process and a surprising loss of control by party elites, the contests in both parties were unusually competitive and the outcomes belied the predictions of experts. This book offers a fresh look at the role of parties, the constraints of campaign finance, the status of front-runners, and the significance of rules, race, and gender in the post-reform era. In this volume, leading scholars assess the state of the process with original research about money, scheduling, superdelegates, and the role of race and gender in voting. Original analyses show how changes in campaign finance and the scheduling of primaries and caucuses helped determined the outcomes in both parties. Race, once thought of as a handicap, proved an asset for the Obama campaign. 2008 marked another milestone in the democratization of the nominations process with expanded participation by rank and file voters in donating money, voting, and using the Internet. This timely book provides a glimpse into the future of party nominations and elections. |