Losing to Win: The 1996 Elections and American Politics (Studies in American Political Institutions and Public Policy) [Paperback]

James W. Ceaser (Author), Andrew Busch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0847684067 | ISBN-13: 978-0847684069

With the publication of the highly regarded Upside Down and Inside Out: The 1992 Elections and American Politics, James Ceaser and Andrew Busch established themselves as top authorities on the study of national elections and their broader implications for American politics and society. Losing To Win:The 1996 Elections and American Politics presents Ceaser and Busch's groundbreaking research of electoral politics and continues their penetrating discussions of divided government, independent candidates, party platforms, realignment theory, 'outsiderism,' and campaign strategies. By separating myth from fact in presidential contests and by emphasizing the significance of frequently overlooked issues, such as foreign policy, this book is essential reading for courses in American Government, Campaigns and Elections, and Presidential Politics, as well as for any American interested in the real and lasting importance of the 1996 elections.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This impressive new book combines historical perspectives and scholarly savvy with a detailed factual grasp of the '96 elections. A variety of novel and provocative insights and observations about the latest American political experience emerges from the mix. (Bruce Buchanan )

Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. It is a must read for professionals interested in the republic's latest exercises indemocracy and should command a wider audience as well.... (F. Alan Coombs )

. . . excellent analyses especially valuabe contributions to electoral scholarship and citizen understanding. . . . highly recommened for all libraries. (Choice )

The fabric of Losing to Win is tightly woven and amazingly comprehensive in its coverage... Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. (F. Alan Coombs H-Net Review )

James Ceaser and Andrew Busch have written not only an exceptionally perceptive and thorough account of the 1996 election but also the best overall assessment so far available of President Clinton's first term. Their book is a treat to read and a text to study. (Reichley, A James )

Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. It is a "must" read for professionals interested in the republic's latest exercises in democracy and should command a wider audience as well. (F. Alan Coombs )

About the Author

James Ceaser, Professor of Ppolitical Science at the University of Virginia, is author of numerous works including, with Andrew Busch, Upside Down and Inside Out: The 1992 Elections and American Politics (Rowman & Littlefield). Andrew Busch is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Denver.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847684067
• ISBN-13: 978-0847684069
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,785,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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