Campaign Finance Reform and the Future of the Democratic Party

Name: Campaign Finance Reform and the Future of the Democratic Party
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ISBN: 9780415933209

ISBN-10: 041593320X

ISBN-13: 9780415933209

Edition: 2002

Authors: Jerrold E. Schneider

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Campaign Finance Reform and the Future of the Democratic Partyoffers a new interpretation of the dynamics of the American political system. Schneider explains how campaign finance reform would enable the Democratic Party to reverse the decades-long decline in their voter base. Reform would incentivize the Party to reallocate $1 trillion per year in contribution-driven waste to popular programs, without which the kind of progressive economic policies that have always energized the Democratic base will continue to be starved of resources. Schneider shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, writing an effective reform law that can't be loopholed is feasible. So is a set of specific measures…

Book details

List price: $200.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/14/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Introduction



Would Campaign Reform Work?



The Decline of the Democratic Party



Would Campaign Reform Yield Enough Money to Refloat the Democrats?



Are Weak Parties Inevitable?



Nine Party-Unifying Forces



Are the Democrats Big Spenders or Big Investors? Inequality and Productivity



Public Sector Investment



Conclusions


Epilogue: Is Campaign Reform Politically Feasible?



Two Prominent Campaign Reform Plans


Notes


References


Name Index


Subject Index