Electioneering: A Comparative Study of Continuity and Change

Butler, David (editor); Ranney, Austin (editor)

ISBN 10: 0198273754 / ISBN 13: 9780198273752

Editore: Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press, 1992

Oxford University Press/Clarendon hardcover in dust jacket, 1992, 1st edition, unused and carefully stored, No remainder marks or other defects; as New/Fine (like New) with advance review slip laid in. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers. Codice articolo 12194

Riassunto:

Elections in all the world's democracies have changed radically over the past forty years. The advent of television, opinion polls, and campaign consultants has transformed them - but what some see as the `Americanization' of electioneering has happened very differently in different countries.

In this book acknowledged local experts explore how far elections have been `Americanized' in ten countries or regions, including the USA, Britain, Japan, and Latin America. Their essays shed new light on the diversity of ways in which democratic choice is made. They also discuss campaigning methods and debate whether the increasingly sophisticated techniques invoked by politicians to win votes actually make their campaigns more effective.

This is a study in comparative government; it is also a pragmatic examination of the most essential element of any democracy - free elections.

Recensione: `this is a generalist's book, worth reading if you are interested in campaigns. Electioneering can be part of a foundation of literature on campaigns and election politics. Butler and Ranney have brought us a good collection and sensible introductory and concluding essays to the country chapters.'Political Science Quarterly

`they bring together a variety of insights and interpretations by recognised country experts that make them valuable reading as well. A final appendix, presenting a variety of data in tabular form about the spread of television and about campaign finance, rounds out an informative volume ... a useful volume, both in highlighting the variety of ways in which national political systems have adapted to a common set of technological innovations and possibilities, and in raising important questions for future work.'West European Politics

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Electioneering: A Comparative Study of ...
Casa editrice: Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 1992
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: As New
Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine
Edizione: 1st Edition