Stephen Wayne, a leading scholar of presidential electoral politics, describes and analyzes the crucial politics, procedures, and strategies behind campaign finance, media relations, nominating politics, and the general election. INDICE: Preface. .About the Author. .Part I: THE ELECTORAL ARENA. .1. Presidential Selection: A Historical Overview. .2. Campaign Finance. .3. The Political Environment. .Part II: THE NOMINATION. .4. Party Rules and their Impact: The Legal Environment.5. Campaigning for the Nomination .6. Spring Interregnum: Consolidating Victory and Posturing for the Election. .Part III: THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. .7. Organization, Strategy, and Tactics. .8. Media Politics. .Part IV: THE ELECTION. .9. Understanding Presidential Elections. .10. Reforming the Electoral System. .Part V: APPENDICES. .A. Results of Presidential Elections, 1900-2008. .B. 2008 Electoral and Popular Vote Summary. .C. 2008 Electoral Vote Distribution. .D. Republican and Democratic Party Conventions and Nominees, 1900-2008.
- ISBN: 978-1-111-34165-7
- Editorial: South Western
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 416
- Fecha Publicación: 15/08/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés