Evaluating Campaign Quality: Can the Electoral Process Be Improved?

by Darrell M. West, Brett M. Clifton, L. Sandy Maisel, et al.

Book Overview

For a number of years, voters and academic observers have been dissatisfied with American campaigns. Contemporary races are seen as too negative, too superficial, and too unfair or misleading. Based on these complaints, a variety of reform organizations have targeted millions of dollars to improve the situation. This book seeks to evaluate whether these activities have improved the level of campaign discourse and conduct in U.S. House and Senate campaigns...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521700825
• ISBN13: 9780521700825
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.9"