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Aldrich, John Herbert was born on September 24, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Herbert Canon and Ruth Eleanor (Taggart) Aldrich.
( In this era of electoral volatility and deep public div...)
In this era of electoral volatility and deep public divide, the mood and results of the 2008 and 2010 elections could not have been more different. How do the lessons drawn from the 2008 elections apply to 2010? In careful analysis of both contests, the authors examine the midterm election results and then turn to their analysis of the National Election Study surveys, while making sure to incorporate and discuss the most recent literature. Updates to this edition include coverage of: * the difference between the 2008 and 2010 electorates; * the dominance of the economy in both races and their outcomes; * the impact of unified party government on nationalizing elections; * the virtual elimination of cross-pressured congressional districts; * the magnitude of campaign spending and its consequences; * the role of the Tea Party movement; and * the outlook for the 2012 elections and likely presidential candidates. As with all books in the Change and Continuity series, the authors present election data in a straightforward, accessible manner with an array of thorough, yet student-friendly graphics.
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Campaigns to win the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations are longer, more complex, and more confusing to the observer than the general election itself. The maze of delegate-selection procedures includes state primaries and caucuses as well as the traditional "smoke-filled room." Complicated federal election laws govern campaign financing. Sometimes many candidates enter and drop out of the race, while sometimes a stable two-way contest occurs: the 1976 nomination campaigns of Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford exemplified each extreme. Is it possible to propose general principles to explain the apparent chaos of our presidential nomination system? Can those principles account for two such starkly different campaigns as occurred in 1976? In Before the Convention, political scientist John H. Aldrich presents a systematic analysis of presidential nomination politics, based on application of rational-choice models to candidate behavior. Aldrich views the candidates as decision makers with limited resources in a highly competitive environment. From this perspective, he seeks to determine why and how candidates choose to run, why some succeed and others fail, and what consequences the nomination process has for the general election and, later, for the President in office. Aldrich begins with a brief history of the presidential selection process, focusing on the continuing shift of power from political elites to the mass electorate. He then turns to a detailed analysis of the 1976 nomination campaigns. Using data from a variety of sources, Aldrich demonstrates that the very different patterns in these races both conform to the rational-choice model. The analysis includes consideration of numerous questions of strategy. Is there a "momentum" to campaigns? How does a candidate identify and exploit this intangible quality? How do candidates decide where to contend and where not to contend? What is the nature of policy competition among candidates? When does a candidate prefer a "fuzzy" position to a clearly stated one? Other topics include reforms in campaign financing and the expanded and changed role of news coverage. Before the Convention fills a significant gap in the literature on presidential politics, and therefore should be of particular importance to specialists in this area. It will be ofinterest also to everyone who is concerned with understanding the "rules of the game" for a complicated but vitally important exercise of American democracy.
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One of the first texts to make use of the 2008 National Election Study results, this new edition of Change and Continuity will put the momentous recent elections into historical context for your students. Questions considered include: • What were the impact of race and gender in this election cycle? • How did fundraising during the invisible primary shape the nomination contest? • To what extent did youth participation determine the outcome of the election? • What effect did new media have on the campaign and voter turnout? • What role did the economic crisis play in voters choices? • Was 2008 a year for partisan realignment of the electorate? This well-respected author team delves deeply into each area, armed with an array of thorough, yet student-friendly data, graphics, and figures. As with all books in the Change and Continuity series, the authors present election data from a variety of sources in a straightforward, accessible manner and make sure to incorporate and discuss the most recent research.
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(The 2004 presidential election was one of the closest in ...)
The 2004 presidential election was one of the closest in American history, but at the same time the Republicans made significant gains in Congress. The authors explore the reasons for the Bush success & discuss the prospects for long-term Republican dominance.
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Aldrich, John Herbert was born on September 24, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Herbert Canon and Ruth Eleanor (Taggart) Aldrich.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1969; Master of Arts, University Rochester, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1975.
Assistant professor political science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1974-1978; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1981; associate professor political science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1983; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1983-1987; professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1987; department chairman political science, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1992-1996; Pfizer-Pratt university professor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1997. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1996-1997.
( One of the first texts to make use of the 2008 National...)
( Campaigns to win the Democratic and Republican presiden...)
( In this era of electoral volatility and deep public div...)
(The 2004 presidential election was one of the closest in ...)
(The lastest 2015 Edition. Brand NEW book, in excellent co...)
(Book by Abramson, Paul R., Aldrich, John H., Rohde, David W.)
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Served with United States Army, 1970-1972, Vietnam. Fellow: American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member: Midwest Political Science Association (president 2004-2005), Southern Political Science Association (recording secretary 1992-1993, vice president 1995-1996, president 1998-1999, Pi Sigma Alpha award 1997), American Political Science Association (secretary 1993-1994, Eulau prize 1990, Kammerer prize 1996, CQ Press award 1996).
Married Cynthia Kay Aldrich, June 13, 1970. 1 child, David Shawn.