TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shea,Daniel M.
TI  - Let's vote: the essentials of the American electoral process 
SN  - 9780205831234
AV  - JK1976 .S55 2013
U1  - 324.60973 23
PY  - 0000///
CY  - Upper Saddle River, NJ
PB  - Pearson
KW  - Elections
KW  - United States
KW  - Voting
KW  - fast
KW  - Val (statsvetenskap)
KW  - sao
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Democracy's feast -- The theoretical underpinnings of elections -- Legal developments in American elections -- The evolution of political parties -- Minor parties in the United States -- The nomination process -- New players in the election process : consultants, interest groups, and LCCs -- Political participation in the United States -- Campaign finance -- Referenda, initiatives, and recall -- New media and the changing nature of campaigns -- Conclusion: York, Barack, and voting in the American experience
N2  - With an emphasis on the essential elements and central controversies in the field, this concise study provides a timely account of the key features of the American electoral system. The text extends its coverage beyond parties-related topics to other election-centered issues, including the role of the Internet in modern campaigning, the rise of new-style campaign consultants, the import of negative campaign advertising, and the rise of "new media."--From publisher description
ER  -