Description:
For depth of information and ease of use, this updated edition is the best resource of its kind available and should be a key component of all academic and large public library collections.
Brief description:
Harold W. Stanley is the Geurin-Pettus Distinguished Chair in American Politics and Political Economy at Southern Methodist University (SMU). In 1979, he joined the University of Rochester Department of Political Science and served as its chair from 1996 to 1999. Known as an expert in American national politics and electoral change in the South, Stanley currently serves as associate provost at SMU.
Review Quotes:
"... As the title infers, this book covers statistics related to politics, such as voter turnout, election results, and campaign finance. However, it also goes beyond the obvious and provides information about the topics that surround and influence politicians in the areas of foreign, social, and economic policy....Students, researchers, historians, and everyday citizens will find useful information on the main subjects that surround politics and the entire political system."
--Lisa Schultz "American Reference Books Annual" (3/21/2016 12:00:00 AM)