Shades of Gray [[electronic resource] ] : Perspectives on Campaign Ethics

• Autore: Nelson Candice J
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY, : Brookings Institution Press, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 p.)
• Disciplina: 172
• Soggetto topico: Elections -- United States; Political campaigns -- United States; Political ethics -- United States; Government - U.S; Law, Politics & Government; Political Rights - U.S
• Altri autori: DulioDavid A MedvicStephen K
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Campaign Ethics: Approaching the Issue; Chapter Two: Campaign Ethics: Civic Responsibility or Self-Interest?; Chapter Three: Candidates: Promises and Persuasion; Chapter Four: Candidates: Winning Ethically; Chapter Five: Political Consultants: Hired Guns or Gatekeepers of Democracy?; Chapter Six: Political Consultants: Wolves or Watchdogs?; Chapter Seven: Political Parties: It's the System, Stupid!; Chapter Eight: Political Parties: Conduct, Codes, and Common Sense ; Chapter Nine: Interest Groups: From Campaigning to LobbyingChapter Ten: Interest Groups: What Money Buys; Chapter Eleven: The Media; Chapter Twelve: The Media: Watchdog, Guide, and Soapbox; Chapter Thirteen: The Citizenry: The Electorate's Responsibilities; Chapter Fourteen: The Citizenry: More than Voting; Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: To many, the term "campaign ethics" is an oxymoron. Questionable campaign conduct occurs at many levels, from national presidential elections to local delegate contests. Campaign ethics goes beyond mere "ethical dilemmas," or trying to decide whether or not a particular act is above board. The chapters in this volume examine the broad questions of ethics in campaigns from the perspective of those actors that play critical roles in them, as well as the scholars who study them. The contributors--who include leading academics, as well as practitioners from the world of campaigning and campaign reform--outline, assess, and critique the role and responsibilities of candidates, citizens, organized interest groups, political parties, professional campaign consultants, and the media, in insuring ethical campaigns. Contributors include: Robert E. Denton (Virginia Tech University), David A. Dulio (Oakland University), Brad Rourke (Institute for Global Ethics), Robin Kolodny (Temple University), L. Dale Lawton (Institute for Global Ethics), L. Sandy Maisel (Colby College), Larry Makinson (Center for Responsive Politics), Stephen K. Medvic (Franklin & Marshall College), Dale E. Miller (Old Dominion University), Candice J. Nelson (Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), Mark A. Siegel (Office of Congressman Steve Israel), Paul Taylor (Alliance For Better Campaigns), James A. Thurber (Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), Michael W. Traugott (University of Michigan), Carol Whitney (Whitney and Associatesand Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), and William H. Wood (Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia).
• Titolo autorizzato: Shades of Gray
• ISBN: 0-8157-9884-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828944103321
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