UID:
almahu_9947413932802882
Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 155 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511611209 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Communication, society and politics
Content:
For a number of years, voters and academic observers have been dissatisfied with a number of elements of 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. Through their efforts and those within the academic community, a wide range of reform initiatives have been undertaken, such as voluntary codes of conduct, industry self-regulation, certificate programs, tougher ethics rules for consultants, and the encouragement of more substantive venues. This book seeks to evaluate whether these activities have improved the level of campaign discourse and conduct in US House and Senate campaigns and argues that while individual reform efforts have achieved some of their stated objectives, the overall effect of these reform efforts has been disappointing.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Oct 2015).
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Preface -- Campaign reformers: optimists, skeptics, and rejectionists -- Dissemination of campaign practices -- Impact on campaign conduct -- Impact on campaign discourse -- Impact on public perceptions -- Improving the system -- Appendices: A. Data and methodology -- B. Public opinion survey -- C. Consultant survey -- Focus group protocol.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521877299
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511611209
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