Reform Studies: Political Science on the Firing Line

Political science has a long tradition of research into topics such as campaign finance and redistricting, but these separate efforts have only recently merged into something resembling a recognizable sub-field of political reform. One impetus for this new-found coherence has been the emergence of r...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2007-10, Vol.40 (4), p.635-638
Main Author: Cain, Bruce E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Campaign finance reform
Changes
Competition
Conflict of Interest
Corruption
Democracy
Economic competition
Elections
Finance
Finance Reform
First Amendment
Governance
Government (Administrative Body)
Integrity
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Political Campaigns
Political candidates
Political parties
Political reform
Political Representation
Political Science
Political systems
Politics
Preferences
Public officials
Racial discrimination
Reform
Reforms
Scientists
Social Action
State government
SYMPOSIUM
Symposium: 2008 and Beyond: The Future of Election Reform in the States
Voting
Voting rights
Voting Rights Act
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Summary:Political science has a long tradition of research into topics such as campaign finance and redistricting, but these separate efforts have only recently merged into something resembling a recognizable sub-field of political reform. One impetus for this new-found coherence has been the emergence of recent reform concerns regarding such matters as U.S. election administration, primary election procedures, conflict of interest situations, ballot restrictions on minor party candidates, and the need for transparency. The addition of the new on top of the still-unresolved, ongoing problems has yielded plenty of grist for the political science mill.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096507071016