Change and Continuity in the 2008 Elections (Change & Continuity in the Elections)
A new edition ofChange and Continuity in American Electionsis always welcome for anyone teaching a course in American Voting Behavior. This new edition is an especially valuable resource given the historic quality of the 2008 election. As usual, there is wisdom in how the authors locate this election in historical context, taking into account both individual level change and the impact of major social and economic events. It is a no-brainer for me to use this text again. --- Jack Citrin, University of California, BerkleyWhen I have taught voting and elections, or related courses, in the past I have routinely used theChange and Continuitybooks by Abramson, Aldrich, and Rohde. The textbook successfully blends theoretical discussion of political behavior with accessible, compelling narratives of recent presidential and congressional campaigns, and current findings from the venerable American National Election Studies series, helping students understand the ways in which political scientists study elections and voting. Perhaps most importantly, the authors also place recent elections in a rich historical context, illustrating the key trends in the public mood, party allegiances, and voting patterns over time. --- Chris Lawrence, Texas A&M; International UniversityI have used theChange and Continuitybooks for many years and have always found them ideal for my elections and voting behavior course. They have consistently provided the best set of findings from the most recent National Election Study. Furthermore, they have proved doubly valuable because they astutely place these findings in historical perspective. - --Martin P. Wattenberg, University of California, IrvineWhen I have taught voting and elections, or related courses, in the past I have routinely used theChange and Continuitybooks by Abramson, Aldrich, and Rohde. The textbook successfully blends theoretical discussion of political behavior with accessible, compelling narratives of recent presidential and congressional campaigns, and current findings from the venerable American National Election Studies series, helping students understand the ways in which political scientists study elections and voting. Perhaps most importantly, the authors also place recent elections in a rich historical context, illustrating the key trends in the public mood, party allegiances, and voting patterns over time. --- Chris Lawrence, Texas A&M; International UniversityI have used theChange and Continuitybooks for many years and have always found them ideal for my elections and voting behavior course. They have consistently provided the best set of findings from the most recent National Election Study. Furthermore, they have proved doubly valuable because they astutely place these findings in historical perspective. --- Martin P. Wattenberg, University of California, Irvine