Campaign finance reform : the political shell game / Melissa M. Smith ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, Melissa M., 1963-

Series:

Lexington studies in political communication.

Lexington studies in political communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Campaign funds--United States.

Campaign funds.

Campaign funds--Law and legislation--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Campaign Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970's to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs around existing campaign finance rules.

Contents:

Campaign Finance Reform; Contents; Chapter 1: Overview of Campaign Finance Law; Chapter 2: Political Parties and the Finance Law; Chapter 3: NCPAC and the Development of Third-Party Expenditures; Chapter 4: A History of 527 Organizations; Chapter 5: Swift Boat Veterans vs. MoveOn.org; Chapter 6: Analysis of 527 Ads in 2004 Election; Chapter 7: Silence Is(n't) Golden: Responding to 527 Ads; Chapter 8: The Possible Future of 527s; Chapter 9: The Future of Campaign Finance Laws; Afterword: Corporations Are Given a Free Rein; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-32069-2

1-282-58196-1

9786612581960

0-7391-4567-3

OCLC:

649907979