| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 155 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Communication, society, and politics
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Communication, society, and politics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-151) and index. |
| Contents |
Campaign reformers : optimists, skeptics, and rejectionists -- Dissemination of campaign practices -- Impact on campaign conduct -- Impact on campaign discourse -- Impact on public responses -- Improving the system -- Appendices: A. Data and methodology -- B. Public opinion survey -- C. Consultant survey -- D. Focus group protocol. |
| Summary |
For a number of years, voters and academic observers have been dissatisfied with a number of elements of American campaigns. Contemporary races are seen as too negative, too superficial, and too unfair or misleading. Based on these complaints, a variety of reform organizations have targeted millions of dollars to improve the situation. Through their efforts and those within the academic community, a wide range of reform initiatives have been undertaken, such as voluntary codes of conduct, industry self-regulation, certificate programs, tougher ethics rules for consultants, and the encouragement of more substantive venues. This book seeks to evaluate whether these activities have improved the level of campaign discourse and conduct in US House and Senate campaigns and argues that while individual reform efforts have achieved some of their stated objectives, the overall effect of these reform efforts has been disappointing. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Political campaigns -- United States.
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Political campaigns. |
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United States. |
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Elections -- United States.
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Elections. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
West, Darrell M., 1954-
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Clifton, Brett M., 1972-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Maisel, Louis Sandy, 1945- Evaluating campaign quality. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 9780521877299 (DLC) 2006101719 (OCoLC)77048166 |
| ISBN |
9780511290497 (electronic book) |
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0511290497 (electronic book) |
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0511289898 (electronic book) |
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9780511289897 (electronic book) |
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9780511611209 (ebook) |
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051161120X (ebook) |
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9780521877299 |
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0521877296 |
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9780521700825 |
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0521700825 |
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