TY  - BOOK
AU  - Johnson,Dennis W.
TI  - No place for amateurs: how political consultants are reshaping American democracy 
SN  - 0415928362 (pbk.) :
U1  - 324.70973 
PY  - 2001///
CY  - New York, London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Political consultants
KW  - United States
KW  - Campaign management
KW  - Politics and government
N1  - List of Tables --; Preface --; Introduction: Canvassing the Political Landscape --; Pt. 1; Professional Campaigning: New Realities, New Challenges --; 1; Celebrity Consultants and Professionally Driven Campaigns --; 2; Running for Office: Not for the Faint of Heart --; 3; Case Study: Challenging an Incumbent U.S. Senator: The Realities of a Tough, Hard-Fought, Professional Campaign --; Pt. 2; Weapons of Modern Campaigning --; 4; Political Research: Digging Up the Dirt --; 5; Testing Public Opinion --; 6; The Media, Old and New --; 7; Targeting Voters --; 8; The Money Chase --; Pt. 3; Wider Reach of Political Consulting --; 9; Ballot Issues, Local Elections, and Consultants --; 10; Citizens, Voters, and Democratic Choice --; App. A; Citizens' Internet Resource Guide --; App. B; Leading Political Consulting Firms --; Notes --; Index
ER  -