Grant Park
Subtitle: the democratization of presidential elections, 1968-2008
By: Candice J. Nelson
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
ISBN-13: 9780815721840
Subjects: Presidents; Election; History
Description: "Takes a look at American presidential elections from 1968 to 2008--a period of great change in American society in general--and explains how changes in technology, finance laws, party rules, political institutions, and the electorate itself have affected the selection process and might again in the upcoming election"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Campaign finance; title: The nomination process; title: The nominating conventions; title: The general election; title: The role of technology; title: Changes in election law; title: The changing electorate; title: Looking toward 2012; title: Conclusion.