Grant Park [electronic resource] : the democratization of presidential elections, 1968-2008 / Candice J. Nelson.
2011
JK524 .N45 2011eb
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Grant Park [electronic resource] : the democratization of presidential elections, 1968-2008 / Candice J. Nelson.
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9780815721857 (electronic bk.)
9780815721840 (pbk.)
9780815721840 (pbk.)
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Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2011.
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English
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1 online resource (ix, 149 p.)
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JK524 .N45 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
324.973/092
Summary
"Takes a look at American presidential elections from 1968 to 2008--a period of great change in American society in general--and explains how changes in technology, finance laws, party rules, political institutions, and the electorate itself have affected the selection process and might again in the upcoming election"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Campaign finance
The nomination process
The nominating conventions
The general election
The role of technology
Changes in election law
The changing electorate
Looking toward 2012
Conclusion.
Campaign finance
The nomination process
The nominating conventions
The general election
The role of technology
Changes in election law
The changing electorate
Looking toward 2012
Conclusion.