This straightforward discussion of how the electoral system is designed summarizes the art and science of presidential electoral politics. Organized into four parts, it gives a historical overview of elections and discusses the sequence of events from delegate selection and nominating conventions to media impact to the general election. A foremost scholar in the field takes readers behind the scenes of presidential campaigns for an examination of political strategies, implications, and results.
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Deservedly one of the best-selling presidential campaign books on the market, Wayne (government, Georgetown Univ.) has published this updated version of his popular classic, incorporating many of the key changes that have taken place in American politics since the 1996 election. Designed as a primer on the American presidential selection process, this clear and comprehensive text is an excellent introduction to the politics of the presidential race. Wayne covers all the key areas of the race and offers an especially strong discussion of the complexities and contradictions of the current campaign finance dilemma. While there are several good books on the presidential selection process, Wayne's is highly readable, clearly presented, and possibly the finest work available on the politics of presidential elections. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.AMichael A. Genovese, Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Stephen J. Wayne is Professor and Head of the American Government Program at Georgetown University.
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This review is from: The Road to the White House 2000: The Politics of Presidential Elections (Hardcover)
Anyone who would like to have an "insider's look"--into the process of "making a run, for the White House"--should definately check out this book. You just cannot write fiction, that is as interesting (and entertaining) as this. "Politi-philes" (so to speak) will love this book.
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- Behind the Oval Office: Getting Reelected Against All Odds by Dick Morris on 4 pages
- Retrospective Voting in American National Elections by Morris P. Fiorina on 4 pages
- Out of Order: An incisive and boldly original critique of the news media's domination of America's political process by Thomas E. Patterson on page 258, page 259, and page 320
- Out of Order! The Very Unofficial Vermont State House Archives by Bill and Frank Bryan Mares on page 258, page 259, and page 320
- Nominating the President by Emmett H., Jr. Buell on page 61, and page 150
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- Global Political Campaigning: A Worldwide Analysis of Campaign Professionals and Their Practices by Fritz Plasser in Back Matter
- The Paradoxes of the American Presidency by Thomas E. Cronin in Back Matter
- Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Presidency: Seventy-Six Case Studies in Presidential Leadership by David Abshire in Back Matter
- Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Presidency: Seventy-Six Case Studies in Presidential Leadership (paperback) by David M. Abshire in Back Matter
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