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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1538129167
ISBN-13
9781538129166
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038377021
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Conventional Wisdom and American Elections : Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions
Publication Year
2019
Subject
Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, American Government / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
2.7 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
4
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2017-300308
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
College Freshman
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
324.70973
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Introduction Chapter 1. The 'Independent' and 'Swing' Voter Myth v. the Reality of Mobilizing the Base Chapter 2. To Vote or Not to Vote: Three Myths about Voter Turnout Chapter 3. End of the Two Party System? The Myth of the Rise of Third Parties Chapter 4. Buying Elections? Campaign Finance Law and Money's Influence in Elections and Politics Chapter 5. The Veepstakes: Balancing the Ticket and Other Myths about Vice Presidential Selection Chapter 6. Mudslinging 101: Have Presidential Campaigns Really Become Nastier? Chapter 7. Where Have You Gone, Walter Cronkite? The 'News' Just Ain't What It Used To Be Chapter 8. Game Changer? Misconceptions about the Significance of Presidential Debates Chapter 9. Science or Voodoo? Misconceptions about National Election Polls Chapter 10. May the Best Man Win? The Illusion of Competitive Congressional Elections Chapter 11. The American People Have Spoken'...Or Have They? The Myth of the Presidential Mandate Index About the Authors
Synopsis
During every election cycle, political observers generate a seemingly limitless supply of theories, opinions, and predictions. Unfortunately, many of these assertions oversimplify complex subjects or overhype the latest political fads. Inevitably, some misinformation becomes part of the conventional wisdom about American elections. The objective of Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions is to bring clarity to several of these subjects. For example, it is now commonplace for commentators to emphasize the negative tactics and practices of the campaigns of presidential candidates. In 2016, some commentators suggested that the presidential campaign was the "nastiest" ever, with the campaigns of President Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and their supporters, going to "new extremes" of negativity. However, these claims are not new. Dating as far back as the presidential election of 1800, critics of Thomas Jefferson stated that his potential victory would bring about legal prostitution and the burning of the Bible. In 1824, opponents of Andrew Jackson charged that he was a murderer and that his wife was a bigamist. Perhaps most scurrilous of all, Jackson's opponents even accused his dead mother of being a prostitute. In total, Conventional Wisdom and American Elections identifies eleven widely held myths and misconceptions about elections in the United States. The conclusions drawn throughout the book are based on the most current political science research. In some instances, the literature is clear in debunking popular myths about American elections. On other issues, research findings are more mixed. In either case, Conventional Wisdom and American Elections clarifies the issues so that readers can discern between those in which scholars have largely resolved and those in which honest debate remains., Many Americans develop misinformed opinions about the U.S. electoral process. Conventional Wisdom and American Elections debunks common misunderstandings that have arisen about the electoral process in the past few decades. This book engages readers in elections, and teaches them to evaluate information like a political scientist.
LC Classification Number
JK1976.B34 2020
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