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Record Nr.

UNINA9910552782703321

Autore

Boatright Robert G

Titolo

Expressive Politics : Issue Strategies of Congressional Challengers / / Robert G. Boatright

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbus : , : Ohio State University Press, , 2004

©2004

ISBN

0-8142-7300-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiii, 253 p. :) : ill. ;

Disciplina

324.7/0973

Soggetti

Political campaigns - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-244) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Parallel histories : the incumbency advantage and electoral competition -- The rational candidate and the hopeless cause -- Incumbents and challengers compared -- "It's not like rocket science" : how candidates understand public opinion -- "Like throwing golf balls against the wall" : the candidates talk about issues and ideology -- "You don't know me, but here I am" : candidate perceptions of party strength -- Expressive campaigning in 2000 and beyond -- Conclusions : expressive politics and invisible politics.