02964nam 2200661 a 450 991081860400332120200520144314.01-282-58196-197866125819600-7391-4567-3(CKB)2560000000016408(EBL)616227(OCoLC)649907979(SSID)ssj0000434072(PQKBManifestationID)12210322(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000434072(PQKBWorkID)10394435(PQKB)10605952(SSID)ssj0000413456(PQKBManifestationID)12137331(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000413456(PQKBWorkID)10399349(PQKB)10898041(MiAaPQ)EBC616227(Au-PeEL)EBL616227(CaPaEBR)ebr10391901(CaONFJC)MIL258196(EXLCZ)99256000000001640820100218d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCampaign finance reform[electronic resource] the political shell game /Melissa M. Smith ... [et al.]Lanham, Md. Lexington Booksc20101 online resource (155 p.)Lexington studies in political communicationDescription based upon print version of record.0-7391-4565-7 0-7391-4566-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 AuthorsCampaign 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.Lexington studies in political communication.Campaign fundsUnited StatesCampaign fundsLaw and legislationUnited StatesCampaign fundsCampaign fundsLaw and legislation324.7/80973Smith Melissa M.1963-1637753MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818604003321Campaign finance reform3979756UNINA