Expressive Politics Issue Strategies of Congressional Challengers / Robert G. Boatright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boatright, Robert G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political campaigns--United States.

United States. Congress--Elections.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 253 p. :) ill. ;

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 (p. 235-244) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8142-7300-9

OCLC:

607457358