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The 2008 presidential election was arguably one of the most historically significant in decades. But just what are the stories behind its controversial candidates? Antarctic now brings you the collected bioGRAPHIC stories of Barack Obama and John McCain, the candidates who vied for the highest office in the land. Written and illustrated by Chris Allen (illustrator of the acclaimed, best-selling Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver biographies for ABDO Publishing) this biography delves into all the dark times and daring exploits of McCain’s past and presents a clear view of the life of the controversial Obama – the good and the bad. See what shaped the men who would compete for the right to lead o… More >>
Obama/McCain: Election 2008
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Obama/McCain: Election 2008
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The Elections of 2008
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Michael Nelson once again brings together top-notch scholars to analyze all aspects of the 2008 elections. Available mere months after the November 4th elections, this volume provides an insightful look at the contests, their outcomes, and their implications for the future.
With original, first-rate analysis, chapter authors capture the drama as well as critique the importance of particular races — all the while giving perspective to the larger trends and effects of the election results. An invaluable and incredibly current resource when imparting the significance of voting and elections in the classroom, instructors can count on The Elections of 2008 to pique students’ interest while providing a fasc… More >> The Elections of 2008
Loser Take All: Election Fraud and The Subversion of Democracy, 2000 – 2008
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“Heading into another presidential race, We the People have to face the fact that our election system is a shambles, run by private corporations with a partisan agenda, and largely based on a technology that anyone can rig. This great book will tell you all about it—and, even more important, help us overcome it.”—Thom Hartmann
“Before Americans get too excited about the next election, they’d do well to remember the stolen elections of 2000 and thereafter. For all the talk of “change,” the corrupt system by which we vote remains broken. Thank heavens for Mark Crispin Miller and his contributors who call not just for awareness, but action”—Laura Flanders
The American Elections of 2008
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The American Elections of 2008 assembles leading political scientists and journalists to explain the election results and their implications for America’s future. Topics include financing the elections, religion’s influence, the media, and how the George W. Bush legacy affected the outcome. The book also explores Congressional behavior in the twenty-first century and discusses how it affected election results in 2008…. More >>
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How to Run for Local Office, Revised-second edition, 2008. An extensive step-by-step guide to help you win your election, along with valuable advice for you after you take office.
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This is the completely revised, second edition of How to Run for Local Office. This new edition includes everything that made the first edition so popular, selling over 18,000 worldwide and used by dozens of universities and colleges, including Harvard, Oklahoma State University, Ohio State Univerisity, Indiana State Univerisity, Keene State College, Pennsylvania Fels Center of Government and even West Pointe Military Academy. How to Run for Local Office will take you step-by-step through the election process when running for political office. This book covers everything you need to know whether you are running for Alderman in a small community or running for Mayor in a city of over 100,000 population. It cover… More >>
How to Run for Local Office, Revised-second edition, 2008. An extensive step-by-step guide to help you win your election, along with valuable advice for you after you take office.
The Canadian Federal Election of 2008
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- ISBN13: 9781554884070
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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The Canadian Federal Election of 2008 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election. The chapters, composed by leading political writers, commentators, and pollsters, examine the strategies, successes, and blunders of the major players — the Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Quebecois, and Greens — and also explore the role of the media coverage and the performance and influence of public opinion polls. Special features in this definitive volume explore the way candidates are nominated and the changes in the legislation governing Canadian federal elections. Finally, the book includes a detailed analysis of voting patterns and the rate of voter participation…. More >>
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Mike’s Election Guide 2008
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In his first book in five years, Michael Moore brings us the definitive guide to the 2008 election.After a diastrous war, the failure to catch bin Laden, millions of families who have lost their homes, the Katrina debacle, soaring gas prices feeding record oil company profits, and the largest national debt caused by the biggest spending and borrowing administration in American history, the country has had it with conservatives, right-wingers and Republicans. A thrilling election season is now upon us. Obama vs. McCain. One candidate has promised a presidency different from any other, one that will take us forward to embrace the hope of the 21st century. The other candidate says he has no idea how to use a compu… More >>
Mike’s Election Guide 2008
Epic Journey: The 2008 Elections and American Politics
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With President George W. Bush’s approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama’s victory over John McCain, they did. But it was the highly unlikely journey to this likely destination that set this presidential election apart from others…. More >>
Epic Journey: The 2008 Elections and American Politics
The Obama Victory: How Media, Money, and Message Shaped the 2008 Election
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Barack Obama’s stunning victory in the 2008 presidential election will go down as one of the more pivotal in American history. Given America’s legacy of racism, how could a relatively untested first-term senator with an African father defeat some of the giants of American politics?
In The Obama Victory, Kate Kenski, Bruce Hardy, and Kathleen Hall Jamieson draw upon the best voter data available, The National Annenberg Election Survey, as well as interviews with key advisors to each campaign, to illuminate how media, money, and messages shaped the 2008 election. In a crisp, incisive narrative, the authors identify the candidates’ major themes–Maverick versus Mc-Same; Change versus Tax and Spend Liberal,… More >> The Obama Victory: How Media, Money, and Message Shaped the 2008 Election