The power of money in Congressional campaigns, 1880-2006
By: David C.W. Parker.
Series: Congressional studies series -- v. 6
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780806139036
Subjects: United States. -- Congress -- Elections -- History; Campaign funds -- United States -- History
Description: "Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 may influence the relationships among political actors and affect the quality of democratic discourse." "Unlike many studies of the election process, this book provides a broad understanding of why candidates, parties, and interest groups pursue particular strategies. The Power of Money in Congressional Campaigns is a corrective analysis of how candidates campaign, and how Americans choose their leaders."--book jacket.
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Wisconsin.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-270) and index.