1st Edition
A Defining Moment: The Presidential Election of 2004 The Presidential Election of 2004
By William J. Crotty
Copyright 2005
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
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Set against the backdrop of the war in Iraq, drastically altered relations with traditional U.S. allies, intense partisanship, and a national debate over moral values, the 2004 presidential campaign presented voters with a clear choice that reflected deep divisions within the country. This collection analyzes this watershed election, and its likely consequences. The contributors examine every... Read more
List of Tables and Figures; Preface; Part I: The Context; 1. The Bush Presidency: Establishing the Agenda for the Campaign, William Crotty; 2. Constituencies and the Consequences of the Presidential Vote, Richard J. Powell and Mark D. Brewer; Part II: The Presidential Campaign and Congressional Races; 3. Political Participation in the 2004 Presidential Election: Turnout and Policy Consequences, M. Margaret Conway; 4. The Inevitable Unanticipated Consequences of Political Reform: The 2004 Presidential Nomination Process, Christine L. Day, Charles D. Hadley, and Harold W. Stanley; 5. Financing the 2004 Presidential Election, William Crotty; 6. The Presidential Race of 2004: Strategy, Outcome, and the Mandate, Patricia Conley; 7. Incumbency, Politics, and Policy: Detour or New Direction? Jerome M. Mileur; 8. The 2004 Congressional Races, John S. Jackson, III.; Part III: Conclusions; 8. Holy Owned Subsidiary: Globalization, Religion, and Politics in the 2004 Election, Thomas Ferguson; 9. The Armageddon Election, John Kenneth White; 10. Armageddon, Just Another Campaign, or Something In-Between? The Meaning and Consequences of the 2004 Election, William Crotty; Appendix: Presidential Elections and Party and Candidate Success; The Contributors; Index.
Biography
William Crotty
