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Grant Park : the democratization of presidential elections, 1968-2008 / Candice J. Nelson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nelson, Candice J., 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Presidents--United States--Election--History--20th century.
- Presidents.
- History.
- United States.
- Presidents--United States--Election--History--21st century.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 149 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2011]
- Summary:
- "Takes a look at American presidential elections from 1968 to 2008--a period of great change in American society in general--and explains how changes in technology, finance laws, party rules, political institutions, and the electorate itself have affected the selection process and might again in the upcoming election"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Campaign finance
- The nomination process
- The nominating conventions
- The general election
- The role of technology
- Changes in election law
- The changing electorate
- Looking toward 2012
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780815721840
- 0815721846
- OCLC:
- 751250467
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