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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818604003321

Titolo

Campaign finance reform [[electronic resource] ] : the political shell game / / Melissa M. Smith ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2010

ISBN

1-282-58196-1

9786612581960

0-7391-4567-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 p.)

Collana

Lexington studies in political communication

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithMelissa M. <1963->

Disciplina

324.7/80973

Soggetti

Campaign funds - United States

Campaign funds - Law and legislation - United States

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

Campaign Finance Reform; Contents; Chapter 1: Overview of Campaign Finance Law; Chapter 2: Political Parties and the Finance Law; Chapter 3: NCPAC and the Development of Third-Party Expenditures; Chapter 4: A History of 527 Organizations; Chapter 5: Swift Boat Veterans vs. MoveOn.org; Chapter 6: Analysis of 527 Ads in 2004 Election; Chapter 7: Silence Is(n't) Golden: Responding to 527 Ads; Chapter 8: The Possible Future of 527s; Chapter 9: The Future of Campaign Finance Laws; Afterword: Corporations Are Given a Free Rein; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Campaign Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970's to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs around existing campaign finance rules.