Campaign warriors : the role of political consultants in elections / / James A. Thurber, Candice J. Nelson, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910807331503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2000
• ISBN: 0-8157-9832-6; 9780815770125; 0-585-37012-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ThurberJames A. <1943->; NelsonCandice J. <1949->
• Disciplina: 324.7/0973
• Soggetti: Campaign management - United States; Political campaigns - United States; Political consultants - United States; Campaign management; Political campaigns; Political consultants
• 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: Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to the Study of Campaign Consultants; 2 Portrait of Campaign Consultants; 3 The Business of Political Consulting; 4 Lessons from the Field: A Journey into Political Consulting; 5 Hired Guns and House Races: Campaign Professionals in House Elections; 6 Professionalization in Congressional Campaigns; 7 Electoral Partnerships: Political Consultants and Political Parties; 8 Campaign Consultants and Direct Democracy: Politics of Citizen Control; 9 The Internationalization of Campaign Consultancy; APPENDIX A: Measuring Campaign Consultants Attitudes and BeliefsAPPENDIX B: The State Party Survey; APPENDIX C: Initiative and Referendum Interviews; Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Campaign politics has become increasingly professionalized in recent years. The growing prevalence and influence of paid consultants in the United States and other democracies is one of the most important ; factors changing the nature of electoral politics. Campaign Warriors thoroughly examines this critical--and controversial--development and its impact on the political system in the U.S. and other countries. The contributors approach the topic from several different perspectives, including the increasing use of "spin doctors" and the resulting loss of influence of state and national political parties. The book investigates the role of these paid advisers: who they are, what they do and why, and how they feel about their work. The contributors discuss the consultant's relationship with candidates and parties, and analyze the effect of their efforts on election outcome.