"Originally published ... in slightly different form by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, in 1993"--Title page verso. "With a new postscript by the author"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index.
Contents:
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 -- Postscript to the Vintage Edition: Truth and Falsehood on the White House Beat: The First Year of the Clinton Presidency.
Summary:
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.
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