The 2016 US Presidential Campaign
Subtitle: Political Communication and Practice
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Jul 22, 2017
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9783319525983
Description: This volume focuses on the 2016 Presidential campaign from a communication perspective, with each chapter considering a specific area of political campaign communication and practice. The first section includes chapters on the early candidate nomination campaigns, the nominating conventions, the debates, political advertising and new media technologies. The second section provides studies of critical topics and issues of the campaign to include chapters on candidate persona, issues of gender, wedge issues and scandal. The final section provides an overview of the election with chapters focusing on explaining the vote and impact of new campaign finance laws and regulations in the 2016 election. All the contributors are accomplished scholars in their areas of analysis. Students, scholars and general readers will find the volume offers a comprehensive overview of the historic 2016 presidential campaign.--
Notes: Source title: The 2016 US Presidential Campaign: Political Communication and Practice (Political Campaigning and Communication)