Ebook: Campaign Warriors: The Role of Political Consultants in Elections

Brookings Institution Press, 2001. — 138 p. — ISBN 0-8157-8454-6.Campaign politics has become increasingly professionalized in recent years. The growing prevalence and influence of paid consultants in the United States and other democracies is one of the most important factors changing the nature of electoral politics. Campaign Warriors thoroughly examines this critical —and controversial —development and its impact on the political system in the U.S. and other countries.
The contributors approach the topic from several different perspectives, including the increasing use of "spin doctors" and the resulting loss of influence of state and national political parties. The book investigates the role of these paid advisers: who they are, what they do and why, and how they feel about their work. The contributors discuss the consultant's relationship with candidates and parties, and analyze the effect of their efforts on election outcome.James A. Thurber Introduction to the Study of Campaign Consultants
James A. Thurber, Candice J. Nelson, and David A. Dulio Portrait of Campaign Consultants
Dennis W. Johnson The Business of Political Consulting
Martin Hamburger Lessons from the Field: A Journey into Political Consulting
Paul S. Herrnson Hired Guns and House Races: Campaign Professionals in House Elections
Stephen K. Medvic Professionalization in Congressional Campaigns
Robin Kolodny Electoral Partnerships: Political Consultants and Political
David B. Magleby and Kelly D. Patterson Campaign Consultants and Direct Democracy: Politics of Citizen Control
Shaun Bowler and David M. Farrell The Internationalization of Campaign Consultancy
Appendixes
Measuring Campaign Consultants' Attitudes and Beliefs
The State Party Survey
Initiative and Referendum Interviews
Contributors