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PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-100674771311
ISBN-139780674771314
eBay Product ID (ePID)472589
Product Key Features
Book TitleRise of Candidate-Centered Politics : Presidential Elections of the 1980s
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPolitical Process / Campaigns & Elections, General
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science
AuthorMartin P. Wattenberg
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight7.8 Oz
Item Length5.9 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN90-036471
Dewey Edition20
ReviewsProvides information and analysis that makes it a significant contribution to the professional literature on contemporary American electoral politics., Wattenberg expands upon the themes of his first book, The Decline of American Political Parties, in which he asserted that more Americans than ever before were taking a 'neutral' stance toward the Democratic and Republican parties. In this new work he describes the effects of political neutrality: the rise of candidate-centered politics...Wattenberg discovers that since 1968 Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have suffered declines in their overall approval ratings. This is especially true for Ronald Reagan. Wattenberg explodes the myth that the 'Great Communicator' was especially popular with his fellow countrymen...Today, the American dislike of parties and their nominees means that many voters cast their ballots based on the 'goodness/badness' of the times--or what Wattenberg calls 'performance based voting'...Highly recommended.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal324.973/092
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Theories of Voting 2. Dealignment in the Electorate 3. The Era of Party Disunity 4. Presidential Popularity in Decline 5. Was There a Mandate? 6. Performance-Based Voting 7. The Impact of Candidate-Centered Politics Notes Index
SynopsisIn this book, Martin Wattenberg aims to offer an in-depth interpretation of the presidential elections of the 1980s, illuminating current theories of political behaviour and how they operate in today's candidate-centred politics. He investigates the impact that the declining relevance of political parties has had on presidential politics and finds that although candidates have become more prominent, their popularity has spiralled downwards.
LC Classification NumberJK2261.W38 1991
