The Galvanization of the Young Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election - Lessons Learned from the Phenomenon

Informationen zum Autor By Glenn L. Starks Klappentext This book explores factors leading to a surge in youth voting and outlines strategies for political parties to continue attracting young voters to the polls. In 2008, the possibility of the first U.S. African American president as well as the economic and political climate of the nation galvanized young voters. Zusammenfassung This book explores factors leading to a surge in youth voting and outlines strategies for political parties to continue attracting young voters to the polls. In 2008! the possibility of the first U.S. African American president as well as the economic and political climate of the nation galvanized young voters. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Youth Voting and the 2008 Presidential Election Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Youth Voting During Past Presidential Elections Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Generational Theory and Generation Y Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Methods to Attract Generation Y Chapter 7 Chapter 5: The Democratic and Republican Parties Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Impact of the 2008 Election on Future Elections Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Glenn Starks, Glenn L. Starks
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2010
• EAN: 9780761848424
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4842-4
• No. of pages: 77
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Elections and referenda / suffrage, american government;Political science