Presidential Elections: Strategies and Structures of American Politics

Polsby and Wildavskys classic text, updated by Stephen Schier and David Hopkins, argues that the institutional rules of the presidential nomination and election processes, combined with the behavior of the mass electorate, structure the strategic choices faced by politicians in powerful and foreseeable ways. The Sixteenth Edition provides students with everything they need to know about presidential elections going into the 2024 cycle.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Polsby and Wildavskys renowned work, now revised and expanded by Stephen Schier and David Hopkins, delves into the intricate interplay between institutional rules governing presidential nominations and elections, alongside the behavior of the vast electorate. This comprehensive analysis reveals how these rules and the collective mindset of the public shape the strategic decisions made by politicians in influential and predictable ways. By examining the organizational dynamics of their world, encompassing incentives, regulations, events, resources, customs, and opportunities, we gain a deeper understanding of the choices made by diverse political actors, including incumbents, challengers, Democrats, Republicans, consultants, party officials, activists, delegates, journalists, and voters. This Sixteenth Edition, meticulously revised and updated, serves as an essential resource for students seeking to navigate the complexities of presidential elections as we approach the 2024 cycle.

Polsby and Wildavskys classic text, now updated by Stephen Schier and David Hopkins, argues that the institutional rules of the presidential nomination and election processes, in combination with the behavior of the mass electorate, structure the strategic choices faced by politicians in powerful and foreseeable ways.

We can make sense of the decisions made by different political actors—incumbents, challengers, Democrats, Republicans, consultants, party officials, activists, delegates, journalists, and voters—by understanding the ways in which their world is organized by incentives, regulations, events, resources, customs, and opportunities.

Thoroughly revised and updated, this Sixteenth Edition provides everything students need to know about presidential elections going into the 2024 cycle.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 249 x 180 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538183717
Edition number: Sixteenth Edition