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Democracy for hire : a history of American political consulting /

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Though they work largely out of the public eye, political consultants, "image merchants" and "kingmakers" to candidates, play a crucial role in shaping campaigns. They persuaded Barry Goldwater to run for president, groomed former actor Ronald Reagan for the California governorsh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnson, Dennis W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Political consultants > United States > History > 20th century.
Political consultants > United States > History > 21st century.
Public relations and politics > United States > History > 20th century.
Public relations and politics > United States > History > 21st century.
Political campaigns > United States > History > 20th century.
Political campaigns > United States > History > 21st century.
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Political culture > United States > History > 21st century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Ideologies > Democracy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
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