Winning the Presidency 2012

ISBN-13: 9781612052076 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 258 str.

William J. Crotty

Opis

In this first scholarly reflection on the 2012 elections, a distinguished cast of contributors enlightens students, scholars, and serious political readers about the issues involved in one of the most polarizing presidential elections in history. Characterized by diversity, liveliness, and data-informed analysis, this new book captures the highlights of 2012, looking ahead as well as to its antecedents. An all-star cast is among the first to parse the meaning of the 2012 elections. Sets the stage with the historical moment in which the election takes place. Includes groundbreaking research on party and campaign strategies and the nomination process. Covers e-politics and online fund-raising. Examines participation patterns, especially among younger and Latino voters, and the role of race, class, and gender. Explores the policy debates, including hot-button issues past and present. Looks at the role of the Tea Party, Occupy, the economic crisis, and other actors and factors in the election.

Spis treści

Preface Chapter One: "The Obama Reelection Campaign" William J. Crotty Chapter Two: "Presidential Nominations in a Polarized Party System" Arthur C. Paulson Chapter Three: "The Presidential Election" Gerald M. Pomper Chapter Four: "Hot Button Issues in the Presidential Campaign" Robert J. Spitzer Chapter Five: "A Transformational Political Marketing Campaign" Wayne Steger Chapter Six: "Are We Half Way There Yet?: New Technology and the 2012 Election" Stephen E. Frantzich Chapter Seven: "Coalition-Building and Ideology in 2012 and Beyond" Hans Noel Chapter Eight: "Explaining the Presidential Vote" Charles L. Prysby Chapter Nine: "Race and the 2012 Presidential Election" Shayla C. Nunnally Chapter Ten: "The Gender Gap and the Election of 2012" Richard L. Fox Chapter Eleven: "Financing the 2012 Presidential Election in a Post-Citizens United World" Andrew J. Dowdle, Randall E. Adkins, Karen Sebold and Patrick A. Stewart Chapter Twelve: "The Election in Perspective" John Kenneth White References Index About the Author and Contributors

O autorze

William J. Crotty