My Wish Lists Login / Join

Electioneering

A Comparative Study of Continuity and Change

By: David Butler (Editor), Austin Ranney (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 21 May 1992

At a Glance

Hardcover
308 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 13.97 x 2.06

Hardcover

RRP $343.00

$247.75

28%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $61.94 with

Ships in 7 to 10 business days

Elections in all the world's democracies have changed radically over the past forty years. The advent of television, opinion polls, and campaign consultants has transformed the nature of the contests--but what some see as the 'Americanization' of electioneering has happened very differently in different countries.
In this book acknowledged local experts explore how far elections have been 'Americanized' in ten countries or regions, including the USA, Britain, Japan, and Latin America. Their essays shed new light on the diversity of ways in which democratic choice is made. They also discuss campaigning methods and debate whether the increasingly sophisticated techniques invoked by politicians to win votes actually make their campaigns more effective.
This is a study in comparative government; it is a]so a pragmatic examination of the most essential element of any democracy--free elections.

Industry Reviews

`this is a generalist's book, worth reading if you are interested in campaigns. Electioneering can be part of a foundation of literature on campaigns and election politics. Butler and Ranney have brought us a good collection and sensible introductory and concluding essays to the country chapters.' Political Science Quarterly `they bring together a variety of insights and interpretations by recognised country experts that make them valuable reading as well. A final appendix, presenting a variety of data in tabular form about the spread of television and about campaign finance, rounds out an informative volume ... a useful volume, both in highlighting the variety of ways in which national political systems have adapted to a common set of technological innovations and possibilities, and in raising important questions for future work.' West European Politics

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Politics & Government Political Control & Freedoms Political Structure & Processes Elections & Referenda Comparative Politics Language & Linguistics Linguistics

Acknowledgements	p. v
Notes On Contributors	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Notes	p. 9
The United States	p. 11
Conclusion	p. 34
Notes	p. 36
References	p. 42
Latin America	p. 43
Notes	p. 66
Notes	p. 68
The United Kingdom	p. 70
Conclusion	p. 84
Notes	p. 85
References	p. 86
Australia and New Zealand	p. 88
References	p. 108
India	p. 110
Notes	p. 129
References	p. 131
France	p. 133
Notes	p. 153
Notes	p. 154
Germany	p. 156
References	p. 170
Italy	p. 173
Notes	p. 198
References	p. 201
Scandinavia	p. 202
Conclusion	p. 216
Notes	p. 217
References	p. 219
Japan	p. 222
References	p. 242
The Impact of Electioneering in the United States	p. 244
References	p. 275
Conclusion	p. 278
Appendix	p. 287
Index	p. 289
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

Electioneering

A Comparative Study of Continuity and Change

At a Glance

Hardcover

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Elections & Referenda

The Social Roots Of Asian American Partisanship

From Political Learning to Partisan Leanings

The Social Roots Of Asian American Partisanship

From Political Learning to Partisan Leanings

Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders

Minority Rule

Adventures in the Culture War - the instant Sunday Times bestseller

War

I Alone Can Fix It

Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year

The Voice to Parliament Handbook

All the Detail You Need

Nixonland

The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America

The Red Wave

The New Politics review of the 2025 Australian federal election

Original Sin

President Biden's decline, its cover-up, and his disastrous choice to run again

Rules for Radicals

A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals

Original Sin

President Biden's decline, its cover-up, and his disastrous choice to run again

Independents' Day

The inside story of the community independents and volunteers who changed Australian politics forever

The Big Teal

In the National Interest

Uncharted

How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History

Adventures in Democracy

The Turbulent World of People Power

Den of Spies

The Untold Story of Reagan, Carter and the Treason that Stole the White House

Finding the Heart of the Nation

The Journey of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Continues - 2nd Edition

Election Observation at a Crossroads

Perspectives from Africa

Referendums as Representative Democracy

Margaret Bondfield

The Life and Times of Britainâs First Female Cabinet Minister

The Campaign Manager

Running and Winning Local Elections

The Campaign Manager

Running and Winning Local Elections

Political Science and Political Behaviour

Routledge Revivals

This product is categorised by