Winning the presidency 2008 / edited by William J. Crotty.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crotty, William J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Election--2008.

Presidents.

United States.

Political campaigns--United States.

Political campaigns.

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

x, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Paradigm Publishers, [2009]

Summary:

A Fresh, New Entry into Presidential Election Analysis

A distinguished cast of contributors enlightens students, scholars, and serious political readers about the intricacies of the most memorable presidential election in history. Characterized by diversity, liveliness, and data-informed analysis, this new book captures the drama of 2008, looking ahead as well as to its antecedents.

Patricia Conley on the question of mandate.

M. Margaret Conway on participation patterns.

William J. Crotty on the Bush administration backdrop and electoral overview.

Stephen E. Frantzich on e-politics

Arthur C. Paulson on the "invisible primary."

Howard L. Reiter on the nomination process.

Evelyn M. Simien on the intersection of race and gender.

Robert J. Spitzer on hot-button policy issues.

Stephen J. Wayne on the road to the White House.

John Kenneth White on transformational politics.

Contents:

The Bush presidency and the 2008 presidential election : context and imprint / William J. Crotty

Electing Obama : the 2008 presidential campaign / William J. Crotty

When democracy works : the 2008 presidential nominations / Stephen J. Wayne

The nominating process : change, more change, and continuity / Howard L. Reiter

The "invisible primary" becomes visible : the importance of the 2008 presidential nominations, start to finish / Arthur C. Paulson

The scope of participation in the 2008 presidential race : voter mobilization and electoral success / M. Margaret Conway

Clinton and Obama : the impact of race and sex on the 2008 democratic presidential primaries / Evelyn M. Simien

E-politics and the 2008 presidential campaign : has the internet "arrived"? / Steven E. Frantzich

"Hot" and "not-so-hot" buttons in the 2008 presidential election : surprises from Wasilla to Wall Street / Robert J. Spitzer

A mandate for change? : decisive victory in a time of crisis / Patricia Conley

A transforming election : how Barack Obama changed American politics / John Kenneth White.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781594515903

1594515905

9781594515910

1594515913

OCLC:

297530002