Reforming the Presidential Nominating Process: Front-Loading's Consequences and the National Primary Solution

ISBN-13: 9781138233881 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 256 str.

Lisa K. Parshall

Opis

Lisa K. Parshall argues that timing of participation in the nomination goes hand-in-hand with the right to choose a candidate and the fairest way to restore the promise of meaningful and timely participation for all voters is by adopting a same-day national primary.

Spis treści

Introduction: The Myth of Full, Timely, and Equal Participation in the Presidential Nominating Process  1. The Path to the Contemporary Nominating Process  2. The 2008 Nominations: Déjá Vu All Over Again  3. The 2012 Nominations: Reverting to Script  4. The 2016 Nominations: The Same Old Story with Unexpected Twists  5. The Inequalities and Ambiguities of Party Membership  6. Framing a Rights-Based Argument for Party Members’ Rights  7. The National Primary Solution