The elections of 2016 / Michael Nelson, editor ; contributors, William G. Mayer [and 7 others].

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Thousand Oaks, California : CQ Press, an imprint of SAGE Publications, Inc., [2018]
  • ©2018
Description
xi, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

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    Bringing together a host of distinguished scholars, Michael Nelson's The Elections of 2016 reliably delivers a nuanced analysis of yet another momentous cycle of political contests. No other single volume can expose your students to the depth of analysis and expertise in this title. Whether discussing particular races or taking a broader look at the national trends, these contributors captivate students with engaging stories and political drama, while weaving in important scholarship and expert analysis. Available mere months after the election, each chapter, written specifically for this volume, offers readers historical perspective as well as a look forward at the implications for the American political system. -- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • The setting : broadening the presidential talent pool--for better and worse / Michael Nelson
    • The nominations : the road to a much-disliked general election / William G. Mayer
    • The election : the allure of the outsider / Marc J. Hetherington
    • Voting behavior : continuity and confusion in the electorate / Nicle E. Mellow
    • The media : covering Donald Trump / Marjorie Randon Hershey
    • Campaign finance : where big money mattered and where it didn't / Marian Currinder
    • Congress : nationalized, polarized, and partisan / Gary C. Jacobson
    • The presidency : Donald Trump and the question of fitness / Paul J. Quirk
    • The meaning of the 2016 election : the president as minority leader / Andrew Rudalevige.
    ISBN
    • 9781506378084 ((paperback))
    • 1506378080 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    2017000002
    OCLC
    982074624
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