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Expressive politics : issue strategies of congressional challengers / Robert G. Boatright.

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Van Pelt Library JK1976 .B57 2004
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Boatright, Robert G.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political campaigns--United States.
Political campaigns.
United States.
United States. Congress--Elections.
United States. Congress.
Elections.
Physical Description:
xxiii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2004]
Contents:
Parallel histories: the incumbency advantage and electoral competition
The rational candidate and the hopeless cause
Incumbents and challengers compared
"It's not like rocket science": how candidates understand public opinion
"Like throwing golf balls against the wall": the candidates talk about issues and ideology
"You don't know me, but here I am": candidate perceptions of party strength
Expressive campaigning in 2000 and beyond
Conclusions: expressive politics and invisible politics.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index.
ISBN:
0814209432
0814209645
0814290442
OCLC:
54454930

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