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Battle for the big sky : representation and the politics of place in the race for the U.S. senate / David C.W. Parker, Montana State University.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parker, David C. W., 1973- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tester, Jon, 1956-.
- Tester, Jon.
- United States. Congress. Senate--Elections, 2012.
- United States.
- Democratic Party (U.S.).
- Political candidates--Montana.
- Political candidates.
- Legislators--United States.
- Legislators.
- Montana--Politics and government.
- Montana.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (255 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : CQ Press/SAGE, [2015]
- Summary:
- The proposed text presents a detailed case study of the US Senate race in Montana in 2012 and is intended for use as a supplement in courses on campaigns and elections, the US Congress, and American Government. This race is of particular interest because it was one of only a few competitive races in 2012 and because of the impact of Citizens United and so-called "dark money" on the campaign. Furthermore, the setting in Montana offers a view into the rising political influence of the West, the importance of "place" in politics, and the impact of congressional styles and constituent relationships on campaigns and elections. The author, David C.W. Parker, was granted exceptional access by both campaigns over the 21 months preceding the election, allowing ...
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781483368641
- 1483368645
- 9781483368627
- 1483368629
- 9781483368658
- 1483368653
- 9781483396187
- 1483396185
- OCLC:
- 1023629417
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