The Modern Political Campaign

Author : Richard K. Scher
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
ISBN 13 : 9780765637819
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Modern Political Campaign written by Richard K. Scher and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political campaigns in the United States have been . favorite targets of critics since our nation's origin. "Too long," "too expensive," "too negative," "too personal," "unbecoming to our democracy" -- these criticisms were made in the nineteenth century just as they are made today; but are they compelling?This short book takes a fresh look at the American style of campaign politics, past and present, warts and all, to argue that campaigns reflect both our popular culture and the place of politics in our national life. In the end, the purpose of campaigns is to draw voters' attention to a candidate or issue, even though politics is not of immediate interest to many or most citizens. That is what campaigns do and always have done in America -- and there is little reason to think that a more cerebral approach to politics would be more effective.Reflective, analytical, and firmly committed to democratic values, this book challenges citizens to trade cynicism for realism -- to take a clear-eyed look at our politics and ourselves, and appreciate both for what they are.

Author : Michael D. Cohen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538153815
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Political Campaigns written by Michael D. Cohen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Political Campaigns brings together academic, practical, and interviews to help understand how professionalism, technology, and speed have revolutionized elections, creating more voter-centric races for public office. Dr. Michael D. Cohen, a 20+ year veteran of working on, teaching, and writing about political campaigns take readers through how campaigns are organized, state-of-the-art tools of the trade, and how some of the most interesting people in politics got their big breaks. The book takes readers through clear-eyed chapters on parties and elections, campaign planning and management, fundraising, independent groups, vulnerability and opposition research, data and analytics, focus groups and polling, earned, paid and social media, and field operations. Finally, the book revisits the Permanent Campaign in terms of modern approaches to winning elections raising questions about today’s uniform preference for turnout over persuasion and what that means for our American democracy. Modern Political Campaigns will appeal to students and political activists interested in working in political campaigns. It is also a great read for anyone who wants to better understand the nuts and bolts of campaigns in practical terms from professionals, and the opportunities they provide all of us to be more engaged citizens and hold our leaders more accountable each Election Day.

Author : Richard K. Scher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781315480060
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Modern Political Campaign written by Richard K. Scher and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political campaigns in the United States have been . favorite targets of critics since our nation's origin. "Too long", "too expensive", "too negative", "too personal", "unbecoming to our democracy" -- these criticisms were made in the nineteenth century just as they are made today; but are they compelling?This short book takes a fresh look at the American style of campaign politics, past and present, warts and all, to argue that campaigns reflect both our popular culture and the place of politics in our national life. In the end, the purpose of campaigns is to draw voters' attention to a candidate or issue, even though politics is not of immediate interest to many or most citizens. That is what campaigns do and always have done in America -- and there is little reason to think that a more cerebral approach to politics would be more effective.Reflective, analytical, and firmly committed to democratic values, this book challenges citizens to trade cynicism for realism -- to take a clear-eyed look at our politics and ourselves, and appreciate both for what they are.

Author : Costas Panagopoulos
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813548659
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Politicking Online written by Costas Panagopoulos and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many groundbreaking developments in the 2008 presidential election, the most important may well be the use of the Internet. In Politicking Online contributors explorethe impact of technology for electioneering purposes, from running campaigns andincreasing representation to ultimately strengthening democracy. The book reveals how social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are used in campaigns along withe-mail, SMS text messaging, and mobile phones to help inform, target, mobilize, and communicate with voters. While the Internet may have transformed the landscape of modern political campaigns throughout the world, Costas Panagopoulos reminds readers that officials and campaign workers need to adapt to changing circumstances, know the limits of their methods, and combine new technologies with more traditional techniques to achieve an overall balance.

Author : Ron Faucheux
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1590770102
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Running for Office written by Ron Faucheux and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Providing practical insights and vote-winning tips, this book is an invaluable resource for candidates - newcomer, challenger and experienced incumbent alike - pursuing a political career at any level." "As campaigns have become more expensive, sophisticated, and competitive, today's candidates need a clear understanding of the challenges they will face - as well as the tools and techniques available to them." "Put together in one place for the first time, Running for Office covers the essentials of assembling a winning campaign, from big-picture items to the smallest details."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Judith S. Trent
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742553033
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Campaign Communication written by Judith S. Trent and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its sixth edition, Political Campaign Communication provides a realistic understanding of the strategic and tactical communication choices candidates and their staffs must make as they wage an election campaign. Trent and Friedenberg's classic text has been updated throughout to reflect recent election campaigns, including 2004 and 2006 as well as the early stages of 2008. A new chapter focuses on the use of the Internet. Political Campaign Communication continues to be a classroom favorite and is thoroughly researched, insightful, and is a reader-friendly text.

Author : Ronald A. Faucheux
Publisher : M. Evans
ISBN 13 : 1590771931
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Running for Office written by Ronald A. Faucheux and published by M. Evans. This book was released on 2002-05-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is your first and last stop for everything you need to know about winning the political game in the modern world of expensive, competitive campaigning.

Author : S. J. Guzzetta
Publisher : Political Publications
ISBN 13 : 0942805100
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Campaign Manual written by S. J. Guzzetta and published by Political Publications. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 25 years this has been the How To manual in the industry. Learn the process of how to run a political campaign from developing strategy, the game plan, and how to finance it.Written in an easy to understand style. Updated every 4 years, with current techniques.

Author : Janet Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498540848
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Rhetoric, Social Media, and American Presidential Campaigns written by Janet Johnson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political Rhetoric, Social Media, and American Presidential Campaigns explores how social media influenced presidential campaign rhetoric. The author discusses media use in American presidential campaigns as well as social media campaigns for Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. This book addresses how presidential candidates adapted their rhetorical performances for newspapers, radios, television, and the Internet. Scholars of rhetoric and political communication will find this book particularly useful.

Author : William J. Feltus
Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 : 1506332986
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Campaigns written by William J. Feltus and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside Campaigns: Elections Through the Eyes of Political Professionals offers readers a detailed, thoroughly researched examination of U.S. political campaigns. Through the eyes of more than 100 campaign managers and political professionals, it takes a behind-the-scenes look at the ways campaigns are managed, the strategies that are employed, the roles played by both staff and the candidates, and all the ways campaigns affect election outcomes. The expert author team of William J. Feltus, Kenneth M. Goldstein, and Matthew Dallek provide guidance drawn from actual campaign case studies, contribute their own data-backed assessment of the current state of modern political campaign management, and offer a trove of observations and war stories. Interviewees include high-profile professionals such as David Axelrod, Ken Mehlman, James Carville, and Kevin Sheekey, as well as lesser-known political journeymen and women who manage America’s state and local campaigns. Democrats and Republicans are evenly represented, giving students a balanced, unique and valuable insight into how campaigns operate.