The Politics of Presidential Selection

by Jackson, John S.; Crotty, William

• ISBN13: 9780321081094
• ISBN10: 0321081099
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Perfect for an election year, the current, clear, and accessible Politics of Presidential Selection provides an illuminating guide to the dynamics of election to this unique office. This absorbing text is a comprehensive overview of how we select the American president and why the system works as it does. The authors use the theory of bounded rationality to examine the many aspects of presidential selection, providing a theoretical framework that helps tie concepts together for readers and offers a coherent look at a complex process.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	v
Preface	ix
Democracy and Presidential Selection: Defining the Approach	1	(15)
Contesting Presidential Nominations	16	(11)
The Nomination Process: Introduction to the Current System and Its History	27	(23)
The Nomination Process: The Reform Era and Its Consequences	50	(18)
The National Conventions	68	(30)
General Election: The Strategic Environment	98	(15)
Structuring the Electorate I: The Classical Conception of the Voter and Voting as Social Behavior	113	(25)
Structuring the Electorate II: Voting as a Sociopsychological Act	138	(24)
Congressional Elections	162	(17)
Compaign Finance and Presidential Politics	179	(26)
The Media and Politics	205	(17)
The Political Consequences of Presidential Elections	222	(21)
Bibliography	243	(6)
Subject Index	249	(8)
Author Index	257