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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456825503321

Titolo

Public financing in American elections [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Costas Panagopoulos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Temple University Press, c2011

ISBN

9786613159571

1-283-15957-0

1-4399-0694-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PanagopoulosCostas

Disciplina

324.7/8

Soggetti

Campaign funds - United States

Elections - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The lay of the land : public financing in the American states -- pt. 2. The consequences of public financing.

Sommario/riassunto

Reformers argue that public financing of campaigns will help rescue American democracy from the corruptive influence of money in elections. Public Financing in American Elections evaluates this claim and aims to remove much of the guesswork from the discussion about public finance.Featuring some of the most senior scholars in political science and electoral studies, this book provides an up-to-date treatment of campaign finance research and thinking about public campaign financing reforms. Exploring proposals at the local, state, and federal levels, the contributors provi