{"product_id":"financing-the-2016-election","title":"Financing the 2016 Election","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eFinancing the 2016 Election examines the role of money in one of the most unconventional elections in modern American history, exploring the roles played by political parties and special interest groups (including their Super PACS) in the presidential and congressional elections of 2016. It places that election in the context of how U.S. elections have been financed during recent decades and highlights the growth of Super PACS, which have become increasingly important both in the financing they provide candidates and in their ability to act independently. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 391 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 April 2019\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brookings Institution\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney and politics in an election that broke the mold:\u003cbr\u003e•\tThe 1960 election marked a significant moment in campaign finance examination, with readers relying on a single book for authoritative insights.\u003cbr\u003e•\tThe latest installment in this esteemed series, Financing the 2016 Election, delves into the role of money in one of the most unconventional elections in modern American history.\u003cbr\u003e•\tA team of leading scholars has conducted extensive research, examining the roles played by political parties and special interest groups (including their Super PACs) in the presidential and congressional elections of 2016.\u003cbr\u003e•\tDavid Magleby and his team interviewed dozens of key participants, including representatives of virtually all the major interest groups active in the 2016 election cycle.\u003cbr\u003e•\tThey place the election in the context of how U.S. elections have been financed during recent decades, highlighting the dramatic changes that have taken place in campaign finance.\u003cbr\u003e•\tOne of the most significant changes has been the growth of Super PACs, which have become increasingly important both in the financing they provide candidates and in their ability to act independently, both for and against candidates.\u003cbr\u003e•\tOverall, Super PACs doubled their spending in 2016 from four years earlier.\u003cbr\u003e•\tFinancing the 2016 Election takes a comprehensive approach, helping readers understand how the financing of elections, including the increasing reliance by candidates on outside special interest groups, ultimately affects politics and public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 588g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 154 x 228 x 22 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780815736592                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David B. Magleby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096853115130,"sku":"9780815736592","price":32.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/a248ca70f90718f115f3050855b1ee48.jpg?v=1625028072","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/financing-the-2016-election","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}