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Just in time for the 2012 US Presidential elections, this book shows how political parties and interest groups have become highly interdependent in the era of candidate-centred elections and media-driven campaigns. With up-to-date data including 2008 and 2010 mid-term results, this book looks ahead to 2012 illustrating important developments such as the Tea Party movement, social media, controversies over healthcare and financial sector reform and the impact of the Supreme Court decision on campaign finance reform. Parties, Interest Groups, and Political Campaigns is the essential guide for understanding the new style of American politics.

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Author:   Matthew J. Burbank ,  Ronald J. Hrebenar ,  Robert C. Benedict
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Paradigm
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781612050959

ISBN 10:   1612050956
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   20 February 2012
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes Preface 1 An Introduction to Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns The Changing Nature of American Political Campaigns The Study of Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns 2 The Development of Political Parties in America The First Parties The Mass Party Era The Reform of Political Parties Party Organizations in the Modern Era Conclusion: The Changing Nature of American Political Parties 3 The Organization of Contemporary American Parties Party Activists State and Local Parties National Parties Conclusion: Contemporary Parties and the Service Party Role 4 The American Electoral System Electoral Systems Nominations The Electoral College Conclusion: The Impact of Electoral Rules 5 The American Electorate Political Participation in the United States Turnout: Who Votes? Vote Choice: How Do Voters Decide? Conclusion: The Nature of American Political Participation 6 Campaign Finance Campaign Finance and Public Decision Making Skyrocketing Campaign Costs or Underfunded Campaigns? Reform Goals and Campaign Finance Laws Campaign Finance Laws and the Courts: A Tumultuous Relationship Political Parties and Campaign Finance Law: Assessing the Impact 1 The Rise and Impact of 501(c) and 527 Groups Public Funding and Presidential Campaigns Campaign Finance and the States Conclusion: The State of Campaign Finance 7 Campaigns and Political Parties The Purposes and Impacts of Campaigns The Changing Roles of Parties in Campaigns The Candidate: Recruitment and Motivation Campaign Organization and Management The Campaign Manager Designing the Campaign Message Transmitting the Campaign Message: The Rise of Social Media and the American Party System The Impact of Negative Campaigning Political Parties as Campaign Specialists Conclusion: A New Balance for Parties and Campaigns 8 Interest Group Politics What Causes Interest Groups to Form? Political Science and Group Theory Leadership and Interest Group Power Internal Organizational Strength and Lobbying Power The Nature of Interest Group Membership in the United States Lobbying Resources Derived from Membership Characteristics 9 Interest Groups and Campaigns The ""Total War"" Campaign of Health Care Reform Interest Groups Seek to Mold Public Opinion in Media Campaigns Grassroots Interest Group Issue Campaigns Interest Group Campaigns Against Parties and Candidates Interest Group Efforts in Party Campaigns Interest Group Campaigns in Initiatives and Referenda Conclusion: The Role of Campaigns in Linking Political Parties and Interest Groups 10 Interest Group Lobbying The Lobbying Profession The Lobbyist's Role in Political Issue Campaigns Lobbyists and Lobbying Campaign Tactics Lobby Campaigns as Information Presentations Restrictions on Lobbying in the Federal Government Judicial Lobbying Campaigns Conclusion: The Persistence of Lobbying and the Nature of American Politics Conclusion The New Nature of American Political Parties The New Nature of American Interest Group Politics Glossary References Index"

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Matthew J. Burbank is Associate Professor in political science at the University of Utah. He teaches on American politics, elections, and research methods. Ronald J. Hrebenar is Professor of political science at the University of Utah. He is the author, editor, or coeditor of 12 books and more than 30 articles and chapters on the topics of interest groups, lobbying, political parties, and elections in the United States and Japan. Robert C. Benedict is Associate Professor in political science at the University of Utah. His writing focuses on the American West, environmental policy, the use of the initiative and referendum, and political parties.

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