Opposition Research Handbook

Opposition Research Handbook
Author: BPI Information Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781579791964

Designed for the membership of issue oriented grassroots organizations, lobbyists, prosecutors, journalists, etc. Guides the reader through the process of compiling information on political candidates. Includes: tracing donations, conducting library research, profiling a candidate, using election records, investigating campaign spending, uncovering hidden agendas, exposing conflicts of interest, and much more. Contains checklists, sample letters, and forms.

Opposition Research

Opposition Research
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Explore the strategic world of "Opposition Research," an essential guide in Political Science. In the ever-changing political landscape, understanding how data shapes campaigns is crucial. This book provides insights into gathering and using information to sway outcomes, examining methods, controversies, and ethical questions. 1: Opposition Research - Learn key principles of opposition research vital for political campaigns. 2: Lee Atwater - Discover Lee Atwater’s legacy in modern political strategy. 3: Push Poll - Uncover how push polling subtly influences public opinion. 4: Southern Strategy - Explore how opposition research evolved in Southern U.S. politics. 5: George H. W. Bush - Learn about opposition research in George H. W. Bush's campaigns. 6: Karl Rove - Examine Karl Rove's use of opposition research to shape electoral narratives. 7: James Baker - See how James Baker used research to overcome political hurdles. 8: October Surprise - Study the impact of late-breaking political revelations. 9: White House FBI Files Controversy - Explore ethical questions surrounding FBI files during a White House transition. 10: Presidential Transition of George H. W. Bush - Understand the role of research in shaping presidential transitions. 11: Margaret D. Tutwiler - Analyze Tutwiler’s tactics in political messaging. 12: Ed Rollins - See how Ed Rollins employed research in his campaign strategies. 13: Ken Khachigian - Discover Khachigian’s influence on political discourse through strategic messaging. 14: Robb Austin - Learn from Robb Austin’s expertise in complex political strategies. 15: Operation Sandwedge - Investigate the covert nature of historical opposition research. 16: Robert Bork Supreme Court Nomination - Examine the role of research in judicial nominations. 17: William Timmons (Lobbyist) - Study lobbying’s intersection with opposition research through Timmons' career. 18: Todd Blodgett - Learn from Todd Blodgett’s insights into shaping public opinion. 19: Mike Roman - Analyze Roman’s use of research to enhance campaign management. 20: Presidential Transition of Ronald Reagan - Assess the evolution of research practices in Reagan’s transition. 21: Presidential Transition of Richard Nixon - Reflect on Nixon’s transition and the legacy of research in shaping presidential outcomes. This guide is a must-read for professionals, students, and anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of political strategy. "Opposition Research" offers invaluable insights into how campaigns function, making it an essential resource for understanding the complexities of modern politics.

Research Handbook on Economic Sanctions

Research Handbook on Economic Sanctions
Author: van Bergeijk, Peter A.G.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2021-12-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1839102721

Peter van Bergeijk brings together 40 leading experts from all continents to analyze state-of-the-art data covering the sharp increase in (smart) sanctions in the last decade. Original chapters provide detailed analyses on the determinants of sanction success and failure, complemented with research on the impact of sanctions.

Research Handbook on Political Representation

Research Handbook on Political Representation
Author: Maurizio Cotta
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2020-12-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1788977092

At a time when political representation can be said to be facing its ultimate crisis, this crucial work clarifies the terms of the debate, providing an up-to date analysis of the main conceptual and institutional controversies that have arisen surrounding this topic. Written by leading scholars in the field, contributions focus on how representation is conceptualised and its relation to democracy.

The SAGE Handbook of Political Science

The SAGE Handbook of Political Science
Author: Dirk Berg-Schlosser
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 2445
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1529715431

The SAGE Handbook of Political Science presents a major retrospective and prospective overview of the discipline. Comprising three volumes of contributions from expert authors from around the world, the handbook aims to frame, assess and synthesize research in the field, helping to define and identify its current and future developments. It does so from a truly global and cross-area perspective Chapters cover a broad range of aspects, from providing a general introduction to exploring important subfields within the discipline. Each chapter is designed to provide a state-of-the-art and comprehensive overview of the topic by incorporating cross-cutting global, interdisciplinary, and, where this applies, gender perspectives. The Handbook is arranged over seven core thematic sections: Part 1: Political Theory Part 2: Methods Part 3: Political Sociology Part 4: Comparative Politics Part 5: Public Policies and Administration Part 6: International Relations Part 7: Major Challenges for Politics and Political Science in the 21st Century

We're with Nobody

We're with Nobody
Author: Alan Huffman
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2012-01-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0062098802

We're With Nobody is a thrilling, eye-opening insider’s view of a little-known facet of the political campaign process: the multi-million dollar opposition research industry, or “oppo” as it’s called. For sixteen years authors Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian have been digging up dirt on political candidates across the country, from presidential appointees to local school board hopefuls. We're With Nobody is a fascinating, riveting, sometimes funny, sometimes shocking look at the unseen side of political campaigning—a remarkable chronicle of a year in the life of two guys on a dedicated hunt to uncover the buried truths that every American voter has a right to know.

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations
Author: Luigi Curini
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1861
Release: 2020-04-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1526486393

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations offers a comprehensive overview of research processes in social science — from the ideation and design of research projects, through the construction of theoretical arguments, to conceptualization, measurement, & data collection, and quantitative & qualitative empirical analysis — exposited through 65 major new contributions from leading international methodologists. Each chapter surveys, builds upon, and extends the modern state of the art in its area. Following through its six-part organization, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practicing academics will be guided through the design, methods, and analysis of issues in Political Science and International Relations: Part One: Formulating Good Research Questions & Designing Good Research Projects Part Two: Methods of Theoretical Argumentation Part Three: Conceptualization & Measurement Part Four: Large-Scale Data Collection & Representation Methods Part Five: Quantitative-Empirical Methods Part Six: Qualitative & "Mixed" Methods

The Oxford Handbook of Political Participation

The Oxford Handbook of Political Participation
Author: Marco Giugni
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1182
Release: 2022-07-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0192605356

The Oxford Handbook of Political Participation provides the first comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of political participation in all its varied forms, investigates a wide range of topics in the field from both a theoretical and methodological perspective, and covers the most recent developments in the area. It brings together research traditions from political science and sociology, bridging the gap in particular between political sociology and social movement studies; contributions also draw on crucial work in psychology, economics, anthropology, and geography. Following a detailed introduction from the editors, the volume is divided into nine parts that explore political participation across disciplines; core theoretical perspectives; methodological approaches; modes of participation; contexts; determinants; processes; outcomes; and current trends and future directions. The book will be a valuable reference work for anyone interested in understanding political participation and related themes.