The American Elections of 2008 assembles leading political scientists and journalists to explain the election results and their implications for America's future. Topics include financing the elections, religion's influence, the media, and how the George W. Bush legacy affected the outcome. The book also explores Congressional behavior in the twenty-first century and discusses how it affected election results in 2008.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9780742548329
Number of pages: 206
Dimensions: 232 x 155 x 15 mm
Weight: 311 g
Language: English
The amazing election of 2008 is going to spawn a generation of analysis of why Barack Obama won and what the repercussions of that victory prove to be. Here's a smart start—from the impact of George W. Bush's legacy to the role of religion—by some of the nation's most respected political scientists. Beyond the election of the nation's first African American president, they argue in this informative set of essays, 2008 may well mark a major shift in American politics that echoes for decades. Here's a look at how that happened. - Susan Page, Washington bureau chief, USA Today
[O]ffers wide-ranging perspectives on the meaning and effects of the election, and is an excellent starting point for analysis of the unfolding Obama presidency and the 111th Congress as they head towards 2010 and 2012. - American Review of Politics
The American Elections of 2008 offers wide-ranging perspectives on the meaning and effects of the election, and is an excellent starting point for analysis of the unfolding Obama presidency and the 111th Congress as they head towards 2010 and 2012. - Albert C. Ringelstein, American Review of Politics
This collection of smart and solid essays on the 2008 election offers valuable insights on why Barack Obama won and the implications of his victory for American politics in the years to come. It opens an intriguing debate: Was 2008 the beginning of a realignment? - Doyle McManus, Washington columnist, Los Angeles Times
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