Conventional Wisdom and American Elections
Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Elections, Politics, Practical Politics
| Author: | Peter L. Francia, Jody C Baumgartner | ISBN: | 9781442254886 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter L. Francia, Jody C Baumgartner |
| ISBN: | 9781442254886 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Many students develop misinformed opinions about the American electoral process. Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: Exploding Myths and Misconceptions debunks some of the more common misunderstandings that have arisen about the electoral process in the past few decades. This book engages students in elections and politics and teaches them to evaluate information like a political scientist. The third edition looks forward to the 2016 election with new, more contemporary myths addressed and a new chapter on voter fraud and identification.
Many students develop misinformed opinions about the American electoral process. Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: Exploding Myths and Misconceptions debunks some of the more common misunderstandings that have arisen about the electoral process in the past few decades. This book engages students in elections and politics and teaches them to evaluate information like a political scientist. The third edition looks forward to the 2016 election with new, more contemporary myths addressed and a new chapter on voter fraud and identification.
