| Campaign Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game Contributor(s): Smith, Melissa M. (Author), Williams, Glenda C. (Author), Powell, Larry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739145657 ISBN-13: 9780739145654 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections |
| Dewey: 324.780 |
| LCCN: 2010006992 |
| Series: Lexington Studies in Political Communication |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players found other ways to financially manipulate the new laws. Campaign Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs around existing campaign finance rules. Oftentimes the loopholes they find make a significant impact on an election, sparking the next round of campaign finance reform. New rules are then enacted, and new loopholes are found. Like a big political shell game, the amount of money in politics never actually decreases, but instead gets moved around from one organization to another. |