The 2008 Elections

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Longman, 2009 - History - 44 pages

The introduction is written by Larry J. Sabato. Alan Abramowitz - renown scholar and author of five previous books and dozens of articles on elections and political parties - looks back and offers trenchant analysis of everything that made the 2008 elections historic: the political environment (war, economic crisis, administration in turmoil), the nominations, the conventions, the vice-presidential picks, the campaigns, and the results!

This brief supplement is designed to fit easily into any course syllabus that the 2008 elections are discussed. It offers accessible and detailed analysis of all aspects of the historic 2008 elections. Alan Abramowitz is an esteemed scholar and expert on elections and political parties. He examines the context in which the elections ensued and how the campaigns started, evolved, and finished.

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About the author (2009)

Dr. Sabato is an election analyst, a former Rhodes Scholar & Danforth fellow. He has appeared on dozens of nationally broadcast television shows, including "Nightline", "Face the Nation", "The Today Show", "Good Morning America", "48 Hours", "Larry King Live", & the "Jim Lehrer News Hour". He has served on many national & state commissions & is the recipient of more than two dozen major scholarships, grants & academic awards.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe 2008 Elections
AuthorAlan Abramowitz
ContributorLarry J. Sabato
Editionillustrated
PublisherLongman, 2009
Original fromthe University of Virginia
DigitizedFeb 10, 2011
ISBN0205692915, 9780205692910
Length44 pages
Subjects ›  › 

History / United States / 21st Century
Political Science / General
Political Science / History & Theory
Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections
  
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