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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784493103321

Autore

Mayer William G. <1956->

Titolo

The front-loading problem in presidential nominations [[electronic resource] /] / William G. Mayer, Andrew E. Busch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2004

ISBN

1-280-81286-9

9786610812868

0-8157-9621-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BuschAndrew

Disciplina

324.273/154

Soggetti

Primaries - United States

Presidents - United States - Nomination

Caucus

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

The rise of front-loading -- Explaining front-loading -- The consequences of front-loading -- Proposed solutions -- The politics of nomination reform.

Sommario/riassunto

Front-loading is the single most criticized feature of the American presidential selection process. This text addresses the front-loading problem, providing a comprehensive examination of the entire issue: what it is, when and why it was developed,and its consequences for the nomination process.