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Just in time for the coming elections, this book shows how political parties, interest groups, and elections have become totally interdependent in the era of candidate-centered politics, issue advocacy organizations, and media-driven campaigns. With up-to-date data through the mid-term elections of 2006, this book looks ahead to 2008 in illustrating such important developments as the increasing polarization of party politics, the effects of campaign finance reform, the rise of the 527s in campaign advertising, the K Street lobbying phenomenon, and new media and movements across the political spectrum. An essential resource for political junkies, this book provides one-stop shopping for understanding the combined impact of three major institutions on the future of American politics

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Author:   Matthew J. Burbank ,  Ronald J. Hrebenar ,  Robert C. Benedict
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Paradigm
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9781594513190

ISBN 10:   1594513198
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   08 February 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

"List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes Preface An Introduction to Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns The Changing Nature of American Political The Study of Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns The Development of Political Parties in America The First Parties The Mass Party Era The Reform of Political Parties Party Organizations in the Modern Era Conclusion: The Changing Nature of American Political Parties The Organization of Contemporary American Parties Party Activists State and Local Parties National Parties Conclusion: Contemporary Parties and the Service Party Role The American Electoral System Electoral Systems Nominations The Electoral College Conclusion: The Impact of Electoral Rules The American Electorate Political Participation in the United States Turnout: Who Votes? Vote Choice: How Do Voters Decide? Conclusion: The Nature of American Political Participation Campaign Finance Campaign Finance and Public Decision Making Skyrocketing Campaign Costs or Underfunded Campaings? Reform Goals and Campaign Finance Laws Campaign Finance Laws and the Courts: A Tumultuous Relationship Political Parties and Campaign Finance Law: Assessing the Impact The Political Parties after BCRA and McConnell The Rise and Imact of the 527 Groups Finance Laws and Presidential Campaigns Campaign Finance and the States Conclusion: The State of Campaign Finance Campaigns and Political Parties: An Altered Role The Purposes and Impacts of Campaigns The Changing Roles of Parties in Campaigns The Candidate: Recruitment and Motivation Campaign Organization and Management The Campaign Manager Designing the Campaign Message Transmitting the Campaign Message The Impact of Negative Campaigning Political Parties as Campaign Specialists Conclusion: A New Balance for Parties and Campaign Interest Group Politics: Building Campaign Power on Organizational Strength What Causes Interest Groups to Form? Political Science and Group Theory Leadership and Interest Group Power Internal Organizational Strength and Lobbying Power The Nature of Interest Group Membership in the United States Lobbying Resources Derived from Membership Characteristics Conclusion: Interest Groups in American Politics Interest Groups and Campaigns: From Electoral Campaigns to Advocacy Campaigns The ""Total War"" Campaign of Health Care Reform The Greatest Interest Group Campaign in American History? Interest Groups Seek to Mold Public Opinion in Media Campaigns Grassroots Interest Group Issue Campaigns Interest Group Campaigns Against Parties and Candidates Interest Group Campaigns in Initiatives and Referenda Conclusion: The Role of Campaigns in Linking Political Parties and Interest Groups Interest Group Lobbying: Campaigning Inside the Government The Lobbying Profession The Lobbyist's Role in Political Issue Campaigns Lobbyists and Lobbying Campaign Tactics Lobby Campaigns as Information Presentations Restrictions on Lobbying in the Federal Government Judicial Lobbying Campaigns Conclusion: The Persistence of Lobbying and the Nature of American Politics Conclusion: The New Style of American Politics The New Nature of American Political Parties The New Nature of American Interest Group Politics Glossary References Index"

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Matthew Burbank is Associate Professor in political science at the University of Utah. He earned his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He teaches classes on American politics, elections, and research methods. His research interests focus primarily on citizen participation in politics, political parties, and urban politics.Ronald Hrebenar is Professor of political science at the University of Utah. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of 12 books and more than 30 articles and chapters on the topics of interest groups, lobbying, political parties, and elections in the United States and Japan. He teaches classes on American politics, political parties and elections, interest groups and lobbying, and Japanese politics.Robert Benedict is Associate Professor in political science at the University of Utah. His scholarly writings have focused on the American West, environmental policy, the use of the initiative and referendum, and political parties. He regularly teaches courses on American politics, public policy, and the legislative process.

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