Losing to Win
The 1996 Elections and American Politics
Published on 20. March 1997
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-0-8476-8405-2 (ISBN)
Description
With the publication of the highly regarded Upside Down and Inside Out: The 1992 Elections and American Politics, James Ceaser and Andrew Busch established themselves as top authorities on the study of national elections and their broader implications for American politics and society. Losing To Win:The 1996 Elections and American Politics presents Ceaser and Busch's groundbreaking research of electoral politics and continues their penetrating discussions of divided government, independent candidates, party platforms, realignment theory, "outsiderism," and campaign strategies. By separating myth from fact in presidential contests and by emphasizing the significance of frequently overlooked issues, such as foreign policy, this book is essential reading for courses in American Government, Campaigns and Elections, and Presidential Politics, as well as for any American interested in the real and lasting importance of the 1996 elections.
Reviews / Votes
This impressive new book combines historical perspectives and scholarly savvy with a detailed factual grasp of the '96 elections. A variety of novel and provocative insights and observations about the latest American political experience emerges from the mix. -- Bruce Buchanan, University of Texas, Austin Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. It is a must read for professionals interested in the republic's latest exercises indemocracy and should command a wider audience as well.... -- F. Alan Coombs, University of Utah . . . excellent analyses especially valuabe contributions to electoral scholarship and citizen understanding. . . . highly recommened for all libraries. * CHOICE * The fabric of Losing to Win is tightly woven and amazingly comprehensive in its coverage... Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. -- F. Alan Coombs, University of Utah * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online * James Ceaser and Andrew Busch have written not only an exceptionally perceptive and thorough account of the 1996 election but also the best overall assessment so far available of President Clinton's first term. Their book is a treat to read and a text to study. -- A James Reichley, Senior Fellow; Georgetown University; author of The Life of the Parties Losing to Win is a tour de force analysis of contemporary American politics and the logical place to begin any retrospective consideration of the 1996 elections. It is a "must" read for professionals interested in the republic's latest exercises in democracy and should command a wider audience as well. -- F. Alan Coombs, University of UtahMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-8405-2 (9780847684052)
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Persons
James Ceaser, Professor of Ppolitical Science at the University of Virginia, is author of numerous works including, with Andrew Busch, Upside Down and Inside Out: The 1992 Elections and American Politics (Rowman & Littlefield). Andrew Busch is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Denver.
Content
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Greater Dooms Win Greater Destinies Chapter 3 The Two Clinton Presidencies Chapter 4 The Republican Nomination Chapter 5 In the Doledrums: The Interregnum from March to September Chapter 6 The Congressional Elections Chapter 7 The Presidential Election and the New Era of Coalitional Partnership Chapter 8 Appendix: Presidential Vote by State, 1996 Chapter 9 Index Chapter 10 About the Authors