Encyclopedia of U.S. campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior

著者

• Warren, Kenneth F.

書誌事項

Encyclopedia of U.S. campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior

Kenneth F. Warren, general editor

（A Sage reference publication）

Sage, c2008

• v. 1
• v. 2

タイトル別名

U.S. campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior

注記

Vol. 1. A-M. -- v. 2. N-Z

Includes bibliographical references (p. 907-911) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

"Overall, a first-rate resource, and yes, pleasantly readable." -School Library Journal The Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior covers virtually everything one would want to know about American political campaigns. With more than 450 entries, these two comprehensive volumes present a significant array topics of campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior. The encyclopedia's diverse content shows that although the subject matter of campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior is inherently related, each topic has a distinct focus. Key Features Presents topics in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner, intentionally avoiding unnecessary technical language Includes entries written by electoral behavior scholars from around the country Focuses on American campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior but also provides a culturally and politically diverse perspective of American democratic practices and institutions Offers a rich campaign history by looking at many colorful candidates, corrupt yet intriguing political machines, rapidly changing technologies, campaign organizations, and strategies Provides a description and scholarly analysis for all presidential elections, including state and general elections Presents and simplifies complicated election laws that govern federal, state, and local elections Examines various efforts throughout the decades to reform elections, especially from social upheaval and the resulting political realignments Includes extensive electoral research into the development of political opinions, attitudes, and ideologies in American voters Key Themes Ballot Issue Campaigns Campaigns, Elections and the Law Corruption in American Campaigns and Elections Electoral Behavior of Various Groups Local Campaigns and Elections Media's Role in American Campaigns and Elections People Political Parties, Interest Groups, and American Campaigns and Elections Political Theory and Democratic Elections in America Polls, Public Opinion, and Campaigns and Elections Presidential Campaigns and Elections Reforming American Campaigns and Elections Running Political Campaigns: Management, Organization, and Strategies Social and Psychological Dynamics of Electoral Behavior State and Congressional Campaigns and Elections: History and State Profiles The Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior is an especially useful reference, published to coincide with the 2008 presidential election. This informative yet intriguing resource is a welcome addition to any academic or public library.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA8629841X
• ISBN:
  • 9781412954891
  • 9781412954891
• LCCN: 2007050207
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Los Angeles
• ページ数/冊数: 2 v. (xxxvii, 911, 54 p.)
• 大きさ: 29 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : JK2281
  • DC22 : 324.973003
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Political campaigns -- United States -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : Elections -- United States -- Encyclopedias
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA71056880