Televised Presidential Debates and Public PolicyRoutledge, 2013 M10 11 - 344 páginas With this second edition, Kraus continues his examination of formal presidential debates, considering the experience of television in presidential elections, reviewing what has been learned about televised debates, and evaluating that knowledge in the context of the election process, specifically, and the political process, generally. He also examines the media and the role they occupy in presidential elections. Because critics often refer to the Lincoln-Douglas debates when reproaching presidential debates, comparisons of the two are discussed throughout the book. Much of the data and information for this accounting of televised presidential debates comes from the author's first-hand experience as one who was involved with these debates as a participant observer, on site at nearly all of the debates discussed. Throughout these discussions, emphasis is placed on the implications for public policy. To suggest policy that will be accepted and adopted by politicians and the public is, at best, difficult. Proposals for changes in public policy based on experience -- even when scientific data support those changes -- must be subjected to an assessment of the values and predispositions of the proponent. These values and predispositions, however, may not necessarily inhibit the proponent's objectivity. As such, this review of television use in the presidential election process provides the context for examining televised debates. |
Contenido
Candidates in Charge | |
Debates35 | |
Debates | |
Concluding Remarks | |
Whos Winning | |
Every Four Years by Mandate | |
Sponsors | |
Minor Party Candidates | |
Format | |
Nine Sundays | |
Ideas and Recommendations | |
Endnotes | |
Términos y frases comunes
1980 presidential American Answers from candidates asked audience Bill Clinton Bob Dole broadcast Bush cameras Carole Simpson Carter Clinton closing statements Commission on Presidential Communication coverage critics debate format debate negotiations Democratic discussion Dole Dukakis effects electorate Ferraro Ford Ibid Indiana University Press influence Internet interviews issues Jimmy Carter journalists Karayn Kennedy Kraus League of Women League's Lincoln Lincoln-Douglas debates major mass media minor party candidates Minow moderator Mondale Mondale's networks Newton Minow Nixon October p.m. EDT panelists participation Perot podium political parties polls pool presidential campaign presidential candidates presidential election public opinion questions to candidates Rebuttal comments rehearsals reporters representatives Republican Roger Ailes role Ronald Reagan Ross Perot San Diego Sander Vanocur second Presidential debate selection process Senator September sponsor sponsorship televised debates televised presidential debates Vice President vice presidential debate vote Washington Women Voters York