Public financing in American elections / edited by Costas Panagopoulos.

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Book
Language
English
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Philadelphia : Temple University Press, ©2011.
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Reformers argue that public financing of campaigns will help rescue American democracy from the corruptive influence of money in elections. Public Financing in American Elections evaluates this claim and aims to remove much of the guesswork from the discussion about public finance.Featuring some of the most senior scholars in political science and electoral studies, this book provides an up-to-date treatment of campaign finance research and thinking about public campaign financing reforms. Exploring proposals at the local, state, and federal levels, the contributors provi
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
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English
Contents
  • pt. 1. The lay of the land : public financing in the American states
  • pt. 2. The consequences of public financing.
ISBN
  • 9781439906941 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1439906947 ((electronic bk.))
OCLC
733800346
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