Battle for the big sky : representation and the politics of place in the race for the U.S. senate /

The proposed text presents a detailed case study of the US Senate race in Montana in 2012 and is intended for use as a supplement in courses on campaigns and elections, the US Congress, and American Government. This race is of particular interest because it was one of only a few competitive races in...

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Main Author: Parker, David C. W., 1973- (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : CQ Press/SAGE, [2015]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The proposed text presents a detailed case study of the US Senate race in Montana in 2012 and is intended for use as a supplement in courses on campaigns and elections, the US Congress, and American Government. This race is of particular interest because it was one of only a few competitive races in 2012 and because of the impact of Citizens United and so-called "dark money" on the campaign. Furthermore, the setting in Montana offers a view into the rising political influence of the West, the importance of "place" in politics, and the impact of congressional styles and constituent relationships on campaigns and elections. The author, David C.W. Parker, was granted exceptional access by both campaigns over the 21 months preceding the election, allowing ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (255 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483396187 (ebook) :