Elections A-Z (American Government S.) [Hardcover]

John Moore (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1579581269 | ISBN-13: 978-1579581268 | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Elections A-Z makes the vital and complex process of elections in the United States interesting and accessible to those for whom they have long seemed both arcane and mysterious. This essential reference tool provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the current issues, history, and concepts behind attaining high political office in the United States. Subjects covered in some 200 entries include running for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the presidency; debates and stages in the campaign and general election processes; the roles of political consultants, the media, and the American political parties; issues such as term limits and campaign finance; court cases that have shaped the electoral process; important terms (often misunderstood outside the United States): "absolute majority"; "dark horse"; "initiatives and referendums"; historic milestones; scandals in American elections, etc.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up—A user-friendly revision of the 2003 edition. The mostly one- to three-page entries are written in a lively style, and the many sidebars and illustrations (black-and-white period portraits, photographs, and political cartoons, all with helpful captions) give the volume a new dynamism. Articles, which cover events through early 2008, are arranged alphabetically from "Absentee Voting" to "ZZZ" (a lament on voter indifference), with longer essays such as "Congressional Elections" subdivided by location or theme. The table of contents is detailed, and the closing "Reference Material" includes charts and lists such as election-related Web sites; national party chairs, 1848–2007; Democratic conventions, 1832–2004; and blacks and Hispanics in Congress. This is a great book for an elections unit and a wonderful U.S. election-history resource.—Ivy Miller, Kirby Library, Kingston, PA
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'Entries vary in length with the subject, but all are concise and well-written - this work is highly recommended for students and others interested in better understanding US elections.' CHOICE

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579581269
• ISBN-13: 978-1579581268
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,738,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)