Bibliograph

Negative Campaigning, Margaret Haerens, book editor

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Negative Campaigning, Margaret Haerens, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-92) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Negative Campaigning

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

930684344

Responsibility statement

Margaret Haerens, book editor

Series statement

Opposing Viewpoints In ContextAt Issue

Summary

"At Issue: Negative Campaigning: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Negative campaigning is effective / Drew Westen -- 2. Despite the bluster, negative campaign ads ineffective / Peter Callaghan -- 3. Negative campaigning undermines american democracy / Todd Phillips -- 4. Negative campaigning is essential to winning elections / Andy Lewandowski -- 5. Political mudslinging : does it work? / Judy Beaupre -- 6. Fact-checking does not stop negative campaigning / David Corn -- 7. Social media does not act as a check on negative campaigning / Caleb Garling -- 8. The Citizens United decision will increase negative political ads / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney -- 9. Why citizens united has nothing to do with what ails american politics / Ilya Shapiro -- 10. Super PACs spur negative political advertising and distort American politics / Richard L. Hasen -- 11. Super PACs benefit politics and do not lead to nastier campaigns / Jonathan Alter

Target audience

juvenile

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