The Imperfect Primary: Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics

In this thoroughly updated third edition, Barbara Norrander explores how presidential candidates are nominated, shows how that process bridges to the general election campaign, discusses past and current proposals for reform, and examines the possibility for more practical, incremental changes to the electoral rules.

Author: Barbara Norrander
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/06/2019
Pages: 202
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780367274948

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2020

About the Author

Barbara Norrander is a professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona. She has been writing about presidential nominations since the 1980s.