Elections category: 1210 books
Insufficient Representation
The Disconnect between Congress and Its Citizens
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2018
Not Enough Representation: The Disconnect between Congress and Its Citizens examines how representative the United States Congress is among different demographic groups and how representational issues affect Americans’ perception of Congress, potentially threatening its legitimacy. The opening chapter...
From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage
How Australia Got Compulsory Voting
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
It’s compulsory to vote in Australia.
We are one of a handful of countries in the world that enforce this rule at election time, and the only English-speaking country that makes its citizens vote.
Not only that, we embrace it. We celebrate compulsory voting with barbeques and cake...
Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America
Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2019
A new edition of the best†‘known book critiquing the U.S. electoral college
In this third edition of the definitive book on the unique system by which Americans choose a president—and why that system should be changed—George Edwards includes a new chapter focusing on the 2016 election.
“As...
Unconventional, Partisan, and Polarizing Rhetoric
How the 2016 Election Shaped the Way Candidates Strategize, Engage, and Communicate
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
The rhetoric and political communication of the 2016 Presidential Election was arguably unconventional, partisan, and polarizing—becoming a defining characteristic of the tone and feel of the campaign. In this volume we examine how rhetoric and various political communication strategies influenced...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2018
This book provides an encyclopedic sourcebook on the evolution of women's involvement in American politics from the colonial era to the present, covering all of the individuals, organizations, cultural forces, political issues, and legal decisions that have collectively served to elevate the role...
by Pamela M. Feely, CPA, MBA
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2017
This book is for Colorado candidates and their managers. The book covers everything from establishing a bank account to winding down the operation.
The first in a series of state campaign finance guides aimed at candidates at all levels of government. A Candidate's Guide to Campaign Finance...
by David Mutimer
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
The Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs is an acclaimed series that offers informed commentary on important national events and considers their significance in local and international contexts.
The 2009 instalment of the series covers the continuation of 2008’s economic...
Campaigns That Matter
The Importance of Campaign Visits in Presidential Nominating Contests
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Every four years Americans are inundated with campaign activities from candidates attempting to become the next president of the United States. An under-researched area of these campaign activities are campaign visits—rallies, town hall meetings, and candidate meet-and-greets for example. Almost...
How to Select an American President
Improving the Process by Promoting Higher Standards
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Presidential campaigns often seem like popularity contestsand that needs to change.
While some savvy American voters are becoming more reflective about the need to carefully pick presidents, that hasnt stopped the system from being eroded by special interests that endanger our liberty and freedom.
The...
Public Opinion
Measuring the American Mind
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
The new edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive, accessible introduction to public opinion in the United States and describes how public opinion data are collected, how they are used, and the role they play in the U.S. political system. Bardes and Oldendick introduce students to...
by Jennifer Stromer-Galley
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2019
As the plugged-in presidential campaign has arguably reached maturity, Presidential Campaigning in the Internet Age challenges popular claims about the democratizing effect of Digital Communication Technologies (DCTs). Analyzing campaign strategies, structures, and tactics from the past six presidential...
No Shortcut to Change
An Unlikely Path to a More Gender Equitable World
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
A critical examination of the weaknesses inherent in international gender policy.
2018 Victoria Schuck Award from the American Political Science Association
Gender equality has become a central aspect of global governance and development in the 21st century. States increasingly promote...
La identidad política de la renovación
El peronismo cordobés en la transición democrática
Language: Spanish
Release Date: December 9, 2013
Este trabajo pretende delinear la configuración discursiva que enmarca el proceso de transformación en la identidad política del peronismo cordobés en la segunda mitad de la década de 1980. En ese transcurso, adquiere importancia el fenómeno de la “Renovación Peronista”, una línea interna...
Análisis del discurso y coaliciones políticas
El caso de la Alianza (1997-1999)
Language: Spanish
Release Date: December 9, 2013
La articulación llamada Alianza se produjo debido a que los sectores políticos de la oposición comprendieron que la única forma de derrotar a la coalición hegemónica conservadora en el gobierno, el menemismo, era realizando una coalición en la cual se articularan los sectores político-sociales...