Politics and International Relations 2011 (UK) - Routledge

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AmericAN Politics: cAmPAigNs ANd electioNs
ForthcomiNg
Helping America Vote
The Limits of Election Reform
Martha E. Kropf, University of North Carolina at
Charlotte, USA and david C. Kimball, University of
Missouri-St. Louis, USA
Series: Controversies in Electoral Democracy and
Representation
Helping America Vote is focused
on the conflict between values
of access and integrity in U.S.
election administration. Kropf
and Kimball examine both what
was included in The Help
America Vote Act, and what
was not. There are specific
issues that the legislation
de-emphasizes which the
authors argue are important.
Widespread agreement that
voting equipment was a
problem made technology the centerpiece of the
legislation, and it has remedied a number of pressing
concerns. But, there is still reason to be concerned about
key aspects of electronic voting, ballot design, and the
politics of partisan administrators.
Selected Contents: 1. Introduction 2. How Does Definition
of the Problem Affect the Solution? 3. Did the Reforms
Increase Accuracy? 4. At What Cost? What are the
Unintended Consequences of Reform? 5. We Eliminated the
Butterfly Ballot…Isn’t that Enough? 6. Defining the Problem
in Human, not Mechanical Terms: Who Implements Reform
7. What Have Reforms Accomplished?
September 2011: 229 x 152: 150pp
Hb: 978-0-415-80407-3: £75.00
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The Imperfect Primary
Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of U.S.
Presidential Nomination Politics
Barbara Norrander, University of Arizona, USA
Series: Controversies in Electoral Democracy and
Representation
Reforming the presidential
nomination process is as
complex as the current system.
In this book Norrander explores
how presidential candidates are
nominated, discusses past and
current proposals for reform,
and examines the possiblity for
more practical, incremental
changes to the electoral rules.
Selected Contents:
1. Happenstance and Reforms
2. Presidential Nomination Politics
at the Dawn of the 21st Century 3. Is This a Fair Way to
Select a Presidential Nominee? 4. Alternative Methods for
Nominating Presidents 5. Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of
U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics
July 2010: 229 x 152: 168pp
Hb: 978-0-415-99545-0: £90.00
Pb: 978-0-415-99577-1: £21.99
eBook: 978-0-203-88767-7
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New
New directions in
Campaigns and Elections
Edited by Stephen K. Medvic, Franklin and Marshall
College, USA
Series: New Directions in American Politics
The ground upon which
campaigns and elections are
contested has been shifting
rapidly in the last decade.
Radical and ongoing changes to
the way elections are
administered and campaigns
are financed; new approaches
to polling, campaign
management and advertising,
and voter mobilization; and
recent developments in the
organization of political parties
and interest groups, the operation of the media, and the
behavior of voters require close examination. New
Directions in Campaigns and Elections guides students
through the tangle of recent developments in real-world
politics drawing on the insights of innovative scholarship
on these topics.
Like other volumes in the New Directions in American
Politics series, the focused exploration of the latest
developments across a comprehensive range of topics
makes this an ideal companion for students eager to
understand the rapidly changing political environment of
the U.S. electoral process.
Selected Contents: 1. Election Administration: Setting the
Rules of the Game Thad Hall and M. Kathleen Moore
2. Campaign Finance: Adapting to a Changing Regulatory
Environment David B. Magleby 3. Polling: Innovations in
Survey Research Brian F. Schaffner 4. Campaign
Management and Organization: The Use and Impact of
Information and Communication Technology Stephen K.
Medvic 5. Campaign Advertising: Reassessing the Impact of
Campaign Ads on Political Behavior Bryce Corrigan and Ted
Brader 6. Voter Mobilization: The Scientific Investigation of
Getting the Electorate to the Polls Robert A. Jackson
7. Political Parties: The Tensions Between Unified Party
Images and Localism Jeffrey M. Stonecash 8. Interest
Groups: Back to Basic Questions Clyde Wilcox 9. Media: The
Complex Interplay of Old and New Forms Diana Owen
10. Voting Behavior: Traditional Paradigms and
Contemporary Challenges Andrew Dowdle, Pearl K. Ford,
and Todd G. Shields 11. Congressional Elections: Why Some
Incumbent Candidates Lose Jamie L. Carson and Carrie P.
Eaves 12. Presidential Elections: Campaigning within a
Segmented Electorate Scott D. McClurg and Philip Habel
13. State and Local Elections: The Unique Character of
Sub-National Contests Timothy B. Krebs and Jonathan
Winburn 14. Election Reform: What is Expected, and What
Results? Todd Donovan and Shaun Bowler
January 2011: 229 x 152: 336pp
Hb: 978-0-415-87882-1: £100.00
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New
2nd edition
Rethinking American Electoral
democracy
Matthew J. Streb, Northern Illinois University, USA
Series: Controversies in Electoral Democracy and
Representation
This critical examination of the
rules and institutional
arrangements that shape the
American electoral process
analyzes the major debates
ranging from the number of
elections we hold and the use
of nonpartisan elections, to the
presidential nominating process
and campaign finance laws.
Ultimately, it argues for a less
burdensome democracy, a
democracy in which citizens can
participate more easily in transparent, competitive
elections.
Selected Contents: 1. Creating a Model Electoral
Democracy 2. Factors that Influence Voter Turnout 3. The
Offices We Elect 4. Direct Democracy 5. Ballot Laws
6. Voting Machines 7. The Redistricting Process
8. Presidential Primaries 9. The Electoral College
10. Campaign Finance 11. Conclusion: Moving Toward a
Model Electoral Democracy
February 2011: 229 x 152: 256pp
Hb: 978-0-415-88201-9: £100.00
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The Presidential
Campaign of Barack Obama
A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent
Strategy
dewey M. Clayton, University of Louisville, USA
’The Presidential Campaign
of Barack Obama is a
compelling examination of
Barack Obama’s successful
2008 campaign and its
significance for racial politics
and American politics.
Professor Clayton’s thorough
examination of the concept
of deracialization makes this
book superior to other
examinations of the Obama
phenomenon. His book is a
must read for teachers, students, and researchers.’
– Sharon Wright Austin, University of Florida, USA
Selected Contents: Part 1: The Historical Nature of
African Americans Running for Political Office,
Coalition Politics and Obama’s Winning Coalition
1. Introduction 2. Descriptive and Substantive
Representation 3. Obama’s Winning Coalition Part 2: The
dynamics of the Campaign Process 4. Obama and the
Demographic Groups that Supported Him 5. The Clinton
Factor: Hillary and Bill 6. The Campaign for the White House
7. Innovations in Technology and Media 8. Change Comes
to America
March 2010: 229 x 152: 240pp
Hb: 978-0-415-99734-8: £100.00
Pb: 978-0-415-99735-5: £21.99
eBook: 978-0-203-88395-2
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