{"product_id":"presidential-elections-strategies-and-structures-of-american-politics-9781538183717","title":"Presidential Elections: Strategies and Structures of American Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003ePolsby 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 328 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 August 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolsby 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolsby 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised and updated, this Sixteenth Edition provides everything students need to know about presidential elections going into the 2024 cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 590g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 249 x 180 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781538183717\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sixteenth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson W. Polsby,Aaron Wildavsky,Steven E. Schier,David A. Hopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44520410579194,"sku":"9781538183717","price":45.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692976584184_book.jpg?v=1693031194","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/presidential-elections-strategies-and-structures-of-american-politics-9781538183717","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}