Patterson, Thomas E. creator text bibliography nyu New York Vintage Books c1994 1994 1st Vintage Books ed. monographic eng

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309 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. A political science professor at Syracuse University examines how Americans elect presidents, analyzes how the growth of the media has undermined that process, and proposes changes in the campaign procedure to encourage stronger candidates. Prologue: Truth and Falsehood on the Campaign Trail -- Ch. 1. The Miscast Institution -- Ch. 2. Of Schemas - Game and Governing -- Ch. 3. Images of the Game They Play -- Ch. 4. Reporters' Issues versus Candidates' Issues -- Ch. 5. News, Truth, and That State of Nature We Call Election Coverage -- Ch. 6. How to Fix the Campaign: Shorten It. Thomas E. Patterson. "Originally published ... in slightly different form by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, in 1993"--T.p. verso. "With a new postscript by the author"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-294) and index. n-us--- Presidents United States Election Mass media Political aspects United States Presidentes Elecciones Estados Unidos Presidentes Estados Unidos Elecciones Medios de comunicación de masas Aspectos políticos Estados Unidos JK 524 P318o 1994 324.973/092 0679755101 : 9780679755104 9780679419297 0679419292 SLC 060907 20230410121031.0 3294