From moral values to weapons of mass destruction, from exit polls to Swift Boat Veterans, from red states to blue states, the 2004 Presidential election left an indelible mark on American politics. In Red over Blue: The 2004 Election and American Politics, James W. Ceaser and Andrew E. Busch go beyond headlines and soundbites to explore the events, outcomes, and effects of the most recent exercise in American democracy. Beginning with an analysis of George W. Bush's first term and continuing through the primaries, general election, and aftermath, the authors share their insight and analysis through a clear and engaging narrative. Ceaser & Busch also look beyond the Presidential contest to examine important house, senate and gubernatorial races, as well as controversial state initiatives that played an important role in the 2004 election season. Building on Ceaser & Busch's studies of the 1992, 1996, and 2000 elections, this volume 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 2004 elections.
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Once again, Ceaser and Busch come through with a timely and clearly written analysis of the elections. To make sense of one of the U.S.'s most contentious campaigns, you need to read this book. I especially commend this volume to colleagues teaching American politics next Fall, when students will be grappling with the importance of Bush's reelection to the future of U.S. politicssss (Rozell, Mark J. )
Red Over Blue is a fair, accurate, and insightful account of the 2004 election, and a worthy successor to the authors’ previous books on 1996 and 2000. Ceaser and Busch are fast becoming the 'scholars of record' of presidential campaigns. An informative and thought-provoking book. (Green, John C. )
This work, like its predecessors, is a crisp narrative that accessibly frames the major events and undercurrents of the 2004 primary and general elections in concepts drawn from the technical side of political science, such as realignment theory, base strategy vs. swing strategy, and partisan defection rates. The result, not quite scholarship and not quite journalism, is more substantian that Evan Thomas's Election 2004 and will be useful in both public and academic libraries. (Library Journal )
Highly recommended. (Choice )
Focuses on the 2004 presidential campaign, from primaries to aftermath. (Chronicle Of Higher Education )
Once again, Ceaser and Busch come through with a timely and clearly written analysis of the elections. To make sense of one of the U.S.'s most contentious campaigns, you need to read this book. I especially commend this volume to colleagues teaching American politics next Fall, when students will be grappling with the importance of Bush's reelection to the future of U.S. politics (Rozell, Mark J. )
Red Over Blue is a fair, accurate, and insightful account of the 2004 election, and a worthy successor to the authors’ previous books on 1996 and 2000. Ceaser and Busch are fast becoming the 'scholars of record' of presidential campaigns. An informative and thought-provoking book. (Green, John C. )
This work, like its predecessors, is a crisp narrative that accessibly frames the major events and undercurrents of the 2004 primary and general elections in concepts drawn from the technical side of political science, such as realignment theory, base strategy vs. swing strategy, and partisan defection rates. The result, not quite scholarship and not quite journalism, is more substantian that Evan Thomas's Election 2004 and will be useful in both public and academic libraries. (Library Journal )
Highly recommended. (Choice )
Focuses on the 2004 presidential campaign, from primaries to aftermath. (Chronicle Of Higher Education )
Once again, Ceaser and Busch come through with a timely and clearly written analysis of the elections. To make sense of one of the U.S.'s most contentious campaigns, you need to read this book. I especially commend this volume to colleagues teaching American politics next Fall, when students will be grappling with the importance of Bush's reelection to the future of U.S. politics (Rozell, Mark J. )
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-Timely, engaging, and insightful, this is the first scholarly analysis of the 2004 election. -Incorporates groundbreaking research of electoral politics and penetrating discussions of incumbent elections, independent candidates, party platforms, realignment theory, and campaign strategies. -Includes coverage of important state and congressional races, as well as ballot initiatives.
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By Independent from Maine "Jim Cyr" (Caribou, Maine) - See all my reviews
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As an independent who has voted for George Bush and Ralph Nader in the last 5 years, I want to commend Caeser for a thoughtful analysis of last year's elections. His conclusions are meaty and well-supported. In no uncertain terms, he explains why 2004 really was one of the most significant and extraordinary elections of the last 100 years. There are rich details, a lot of statistics, and yet the whole thing is very readable. He covers the entire gamut well, from state elections all the way to Bush's surprisingly-strong victory. Don't let the title fool you: this is not propoganda, and Caeser maintains clear neutrality and objectivity. This is no triumphal tome, and he does not read into the results anything which isn't there (he does not guarantee continued dominance by the Republicans, for example). A minor criticism: he could have said a bit more about the clear divide in geographic terms; Democrats really DO rule in just a few places which are characterized by urbanness (NYC, L.A., Chicago, etc.), secular academia (university towns), strangeness (San Francisco), and loose morals (Las Vegas, New Orleans, etc.) Virtually the entire rest of the nation is red. Here is a nice piece of work which is not afraid to put it all on the table, for the most part, and to explain why things unfolded as they did.
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Red Over Blue,
This review is from: Red Over Blue: The 2004 Elections and American Politics (Paperback)
I only began to read the book, It was purchased as a text for my American Presidency class. I am a big fan of George W. so i found this book very appealing. Every American citzen should read both this and the Natural. This book was purchased brand new so it was in excellent condtion and as always Amazon was much, much cheaper than the book store!
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