the challenge of creating an informed electorate Jamieson, Kathleen Hall 1946- creator Birdsell, David S. text bibliography nyu New York Oxford University Press 1988 monographic eng

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264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. How important are presidential debates today? To answer this question, the authors place modern debates in their cultural and historical context, tracing their origins and development in the American political tradition, from the eighteenth century to the present, and concluding with some thoughtful suggestions for improving their current effectiveness. Characteristics of prebroadcast debates in America, 17. -- The contributions of american debate, 1770-1920, 39. -- The limitations of american debate, 1770-1920, 64. -- The impact of broadcasting on debates, 84. -- The power of broadcast debates, 120. -- The problems of broadcast debates, 162. -- The promise of debates, 194. -- Presidential debates, 1948-1984, 223. -- The law and presidential debates, 229 Kathleen Hall Jamieson, David S. Birdsell. Includes index. Bibliography: pages [241]-257. n-us--- Presidents United States Election Presidentes Estados Unidos Elecciones Campaign debates United States Debates electorales Estados Unidos Debates electorales por televisión Estados Unidos Television in politics United States Televisión en política Estados Unidos JK 524 J32pr 1988 324.7 019505539X 9780195055399 88012548 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0640/88012548-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0726/88012548-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0640/88012548-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0726/88012548-b.html DLC 880412 20260806104426.0 547774 eng