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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459051003321

Autore

Ceaser James W

Titolo

Epic journey [[electronic resource] ] : the 2008 elections and American politics : post-2010 election update / / James W. Ceaser, Andrew E. Busch, and John J. Pitney, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield, 2011

ISBN

1-283-00943-9

9786613009432

1-4422-1145-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BuschAndrew

PitneyJohn J. <1955->

Disciplina

324.973/0931

Soggetti

Presidents - United States - Election - 2008

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 2001-2009

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

Acknowledgments; Prologue; Chapter One The Scope and Meaning of the Democratic Victory; Chapter Two George W. Bush: The Other Candidate; Chapter Three The Republican Nomination Contest; Chapter Four The Democratic Nomination Contest; Chapter Five The General Election Campaign; Chapter Six Congressional and State Elections; Chapter Seven The Future of American Politics and Institutions; Epilogue: 2010; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

With President George W. Bush's approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama's victory over John McCain, they did. But it was the highly unlikely journey to this likely destination that set this presidential election apart from others.