Patrick Kennedy : the rise to power
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Patrick Kennedy : the rise to power
(Real politics in America)
Prentice Hall, c2001
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-179) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
For courses in Media and Politics, Elections, and American Political Culture.
This case study of Congressman Patrick Kennedy's rise to political prominence illustrates new issues of celebrity that have emerged in America over the last four decades. It explores a number of contemporary topics, along with how famous people use money, media, and name identification to build support and shape the political process.
Table of Contents
I. A STAR IS BORN.
1. A Sense of Fragility.
2. On the Brink.
3. Running for Convention Delegate.
II. LAUNCHING A CAREER.
4. Running for the Rhode Island General Assembly.
5. Learning the Ropes.
6. Dealing with the Catholic Church.
7. Challenging the Leadership.
8. Surviving Palm Beach.
9. Beating the Speaker.
III. MASTERING CAPITOL HILL.
10. Running for Congress.
11. The New Republican Majority.
12. A State Strategy.
13. The Risks of Fame.
14. The Fight for a Democratic Majority.
15. The Kennedy Phenomenon.
Notes.
Index.
by "Nielsen BookData"