Inside Political Campaigns: Chronicles—and Lessons—from the Trenches
  • 2011/263 pages

Inside Political Campaigns:

Chronicles—and Lessons—from the Trenches

James R. Bowers and Stephen Daniels, editors
Hardcover: $65.00
ISBN: 978-1-58826-755-9
Paperback: $24.50
ISBN: 978-1-58826-779-5
This guided tour of the inner workings of the election campaign process demystifies the often murky world of professional politics.

Offering a unique blend of theory and practice, Inside Political Campaigns draws on the experiences of political scientists who have played such key roles as campaign managers, consultants, media advisers, and even candidates. First-hand accounts of races run at the local, state, and national levels reveal the many complex facets of the modern electoral process. Highlighting lessons learned, the authors provide a unique introduction to both the study and the execution of political campaigns.
James R. Bowers is professor of political science at St. John Fisher College. His publications include Governing Middle-Sized Cities: Studies in Mayoral Leadership (coedited with Wilbur C. Rich). Stephen Daniels is research professor at the American Bar Foundation. He is coauthor (with James R. Bowers) of Hypotheticals: Supreme Court Decision-Making and Constitutional Interpretation.

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