American Elections of 2008

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier and Steven E. Schier - Contributions by Robert G. Boatright; Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier; David Campbell; Roger H. Davidson; James L. Guth; John F. Harris; Jonathan Martin; Barbara Norrander; Diana Owen and Nicol C. Rae Klappentext The American Elections of 2008 assembles leading political scientists and journalists to explain the election results and their implications for America's future. Topics include financing the elections, religion's influence, the media, and how the George W. Bush legacy affected the outcome. The book also explores Congressional behavior in the twenty-first century and discusses how it affected election results in 2008. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Preface 2 The George W. Bush and Bill Clinton Legacies in the 2008 Election 3 The Campaign and the Media 4 Democratic Marathon, Republican Sprint: The 2008 Presidential Nominations 5 The General Election Campaign 6 Partisan Surge and Decline in Congressional Elections: The Case of 2008 7 Public Opinion in the 2008 Presidential Election 8 Religion in the 2008 Election 9 Campaign Finance in the 2008 Election 10 The Meaning of the 2008 Election 11 Index 12 About the Contributors

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• Authors: Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, Janet M. Schier Box-Steffensmeier
• Assisted by: Janet M Box-Steffensmeier (Editor), Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier (Editor), Box-Steffensmeier Janet M. (Editor), Steven E Schier (Editor), Steven E. Schier (Editor), Schier Steven E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2009
• EAN: 9780742548329
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-4832-9
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, Political structure & processes, Elections & referenda, Campaigns and Elections