U. S. Presidential Primaries and the Caucus-Convention System A Sourcebook

Name: U. S. Presidential Primaries and the Caucus-Convention System A Sourcebook
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ISBN: 9780313296291

ISBN-10: 0313296294

ISBN-13: 9780313296291

Edition: 1997

Authors: James W. Davis

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In the past quarter century, presidential nominating contests have become as exciting as the presidential election. The mass media devote more time, space, and staff to cover the presidential primaries and Iowa caucuses than the general election itself. Each week from late February to early June, the TV networks headline these contests, expecially in the challenging party. The stakes are high, for the winner of these contests will invariably be the party nominee. This sourcebook provides the reader with a comprehensive and convenient resource for following and understanding the presidential primary and the three or four-tier caucus-convention system used throughout the 50 states to send…

Book details

List price: $83.00
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 4/30/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 312
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Presidential Nominations--American Style


History of Presidential Nominations (1789-1968)


Party Reform Presidential Primaries in the Post Reform Era (1972-1996)


The Caucus-Convention System National Convention Delegate


Selection Before and After McGovern-Frazer Reforms


Who Are the Delegates?


Nominating Strategies Nominating Finance


Supreme Court Decisions and Presidential Nominations Primaries, Caucuses, and the Mass Media Primary Debates Polls and Primaries Voter


Participation in Primaries and Caucuses


Proposed National Primary Regional Primaries


National Preprimary Convention Plan


National Nominating Convention Presidential Nominations: The Perot Model



1992 and 1996 Republican and Democratic Primary Vote



Glossary


Selected Bibliography


Index