These groundbreaking studies, rich with data, include chapters on: · Political parties (by Anthony Corrado, Robin Kolodny, Diana Dwyre, Raymond LaRaja) · "527" committees and interest groups (by Steve Weissman, Ruth Hassan, Robert Boatright, Michael Malbin, Mark Rozell, Clyde Wilcox) · Television ads (by Kenneth Goldstein, Michael Franz, Joel Rivlin) · The "ground war" (by David Magleby, Kelly Patterson) · Congressional politics (by Gary Jacobson, Jennifer Steen) · Presidential campaigns (by Michael Malbin). A must read for its insightful and nuanced assessments of the effects of reform.

Contributions by: Robert G. Boatright, Anthony Corrado, Diana Dwyre, Michael M. Franz, Kenneth Goldstein, Ruth Hassan, Gary C. Jacobson, Robin Kolodny, Raymond J. La Raja, David B. Magleby, Michael J. Malbin, Kelly D. Preston, Mark J. Rozell, Joel Rivlin, Jennifer A. Steen, Stephen R. Weissman, Clyde Wilcox