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Ten political science academics and researchers from the U.S. and Canada contribute nine chapters reporting and interpreting various aspects of America's remarkable elections of 2008 including the diversification of the presidential talent pool, the nomination campaign, the presidential election, the unexpected competency of the Obama Administration, the congressional elections and the pro-Democratic national tide, the media, voting behavior, campaign finance, and the meaning of the 2008 election. Each chapter looks back in time to place the year's events in their historical, institutional, and theoretical contexts, and looks forward in assessing the elections' consequences for politics and public policy. Academic but accessible to the general reader. No subject index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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President Obama comes into office on a wave of history—the first African-American President, recipient of more votes than any other candidate in American history, and among the youngest to hold the office. His election is the extraordinary final act of a dramatic election season, which saw Democrats further strengthen their majorities in Congress and the conventional wisdom turned on its ear more than once.No other single volume can expose your students to the depth of analysis and expertise provided by The Elections of 2008’s impressive list of contributors. Available mere months after November 4, this volume provides an insightful look at the contests, their outcomes, and their implications for the future, with an eye to their historic nature. Chapter authors capture the drama as well as assess the importance of particular races—all the while analyzing the larger trends and effects of the election results.
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