Description: These groundbreaking studies, rich with data, include chapters on political parties, '527' committees and interest groups, television ads, the 'ground war, ' Congressional politics, and presidential campaigns. A must-read for its insightful and nuanced assessments of the effects of reform.
Brief description: Mark J. Rozell is dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. He also holds the Ruth D. and John T. Hazel chair in Public Policy.
Review Quotes:
"All chapters...demonstrate sound standards of academic scholarship. Recommended." --Choice Reviews
"The volume provides the most judicious and comprehensive treatment of contemporary campaign finance available. Readers will be hard-pressed to find a better collection of scholarly insights into modern campaign finance." --Political Science Quarterly "This is a truly valuable book! I'd strongly recommend it to researchers and lay people interested in politics, as well as for classroom use." --Marjorie R. Hershey, Indiana University