U.S. Presidential Primaries and the Caucus-Convention System: A Sourcebook Contributor(s): Davis, James W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313296294 ISBN-13: 9780313296291 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Reference - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | American Government - National |
Dewey: 324.630 |
LCCN: 96032980 |
Lexile Measure: 1610 |
Series: 171 |
Physical Information: 1.12" H x 6.41" W x 9.57" (1.45 lbs) 312 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the past quarter century, presidential nominating contests have become as exciting as the presidential election. The mass media devote more time, space, and staff to cover the presidential primaries and Iowa caucuses than the general election itself. Each week from late February to early June, the TV networks headline these contests, expecially in the challenging party. The stakes are high, for the winner of these contests will invariably be the party nominee. This sourcebook provides the reader with a comprehensive and convenient resource for following and understanding the presidential primary and the three or four-tier caucus-convention system used throughout the 50 states to send delegates to the quadrennial national nominating conventions. Historical perspectives as well as precedents are documented. Statistical tables and a glossary of terms provide helpful tools for augmenting the reader's understanding. |