Congressional Primaries and the Politics of Representation

Congressional Primaries and the Politics of Representation explores the ways in which congressional primary elections appear to be changing in the face of electoral and congressional politics. The prominent contributors examine how primary elections influence the types of candidates who run, the support they receive, the positions they take, the resources they spend, the media coverage they receive, and the type of party nominees that prevail.

About the author

Peter F. Galderisi is associate professor of political science at Utah State Unviersity. Marni Ezra is assistant professor of political science at Hood College. Michael Lyons is assistant professor of political science at Utah State University.

Summary

This text explores the ways in which congressional primary elections appear to be changing. It examines how primary elections influence the types of candidates who run, their support, the positions they take, their resources, media coverage, and the type of party nominees that prevail.

Product details

• Assisted by: Marni Ezra (Editor), Ezra Marni (Editor), Peter F Galderisi (Editor), Peter F. Galderisi (Editor), Galderisi Peter F. (Editor), Michael Lyons (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2001
• EAN: 9780742507678
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-0767-8
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 228 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Political leaders and leadership, Elections and referenda / suffrage, Campaigns and Elections