High-Tech Grass Roots - The Professionalization of Local Elections (Paperback)

Election campaigns in small and mid-sized electoral districts have been run from the grass roots from the beginning of the republic. Yard signs, door-to-door canvassing, and soap-box oratory have characterized state and local elections for years, and many predict their persistence into the 21st century. This book looks at new trends in small-town politics, tracking the infiltration of sophisticated communications technology, the use of political consultants, and the increase in fundraising and campaign expenditures. Original surveys, interviews, and in-depth case studies lead the author to conclude that the new tactics are with us to stay, but that their potentially negative effects--rising campaign budgets and diminished citizen participation--may be mitigated by creative approaches to reform. Visit our website for sample chapters

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Campaigning American Style
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	December 2002
Authors:	Cherie J. Strachan
Dimensions:	228 x 147 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-1766-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda
LSN:	0-7425-1766-7
Barcode:	9780742517660

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