Overview

Campaign politics has become increasingly professionalized in recent years. The growing prevalence and influence of paid consultants in the United States and other democracies is one of the most important factors changing the nature of electoral politics. Campaign Warriors thoroughly examines this critical—and controversial—development and its impact on the political system in the U.S. and other countries. The contributors approach the topic from several different perspectives, including the increasing use of """"spin doctors"""" and the resulting loss of influence of state and national political parties. The book investigates the role of these paid advisers: who they are, what they do and why, and how they feel about their work. The contributors discuss the consultant's relationship with candidates and parties, and analyze the effect of their efforts on election outcome.

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Reviews

""... [T]hese essays provide timely and fascinating excursions into the political history and influence of a relatively new profession."" —EC Dreyer, University of Tulsa, Choice, 11/13/2000 |""The contributions from political scientists in this book give a valuable insight into the world of the campaign consultant."" —Ross English, University of Reading, American Politics Review, 12/1/2001

... [T]hese essays provide timely and fascinating excursions into the political history and influence of a relatively new profession. --EC Dreyer, University of Tulsa, Choice, 11/13/2000 The contributions from political scientists in this book give a valuable insight into the world of the campaign consultant. --Ross English, University of Reading, American Politics Review, 12/1/2001

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James A. Thurber is University Distinguished Professor of Government and Founder (1979) and Former Director (1979-2016) of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University in Washington, D.C. He is also an Affiliate Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Policy. Thurber is author or editor of over twenty books and more than 90 articles and chapters on Congress, the U.S. presidency, interest groups and lobbying, and campaigns and elections. Dr. Thurber has been honored as the American University’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year and was selected Scholar/Teacher of the Year and received the Walter Beach Pi Sigma Alpha American Political Science Association award for his work combining applied and academic research.

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