In pursuit of the White House 2000 : how we choose our presidential nominees

In this guide to the major aspects of the US presidential nominating system, a team of experts looks at the background and evolution of the process and the new rules for 2000. It presents non-technical discussion of such topics as: the New Hampshire primary; the role of women in the nomination process; televised candidate debates; the role of consultants; the challenge of maintaining interparty unity; and the role of the vice-presidency. The Modern Politics Of Presidential Selection : How Changing The Rules Really Did Change The Game / Michael G. Hagen And William G. Mayer -- New Features Of The 2000 Presidential Nominating Process : Republican Reforms, Front-loading's Second Wind, And Early Voting / Andrew E. Busch -- The Changing Face Of The New Hampshire Primary / Emmett H. Buell, Jr. -- The New New Presidential Elite / Jonathan Bernstein -- The Gender Gap In Presidential Nominations / Jody Mcmullen And Barbara Norrander / What Voters Know About The Candidates And How They Learn It : The 1996 New Hampshire Republican Primary As A Case Study / Tami Buhr -- The Role Of Televised Debates In The Presidential Nominating Process / Samuel J. Best And Clark Hubbard -- From The Primaries To The General Election : Does A Divisive Nomination Race Affect A Candidate's Fortunes In The Fall? / Lonna Rae Atkeson -- A Brief History Of Vice Presidential Selection / William G. Mayer. Edited By William G. Mayer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This guide to the US presidential nominating system looks at the background and evolution of the process and the new rules for 2000. It covers such topics as: the New Hampshire primary; the role of women in the nomination process; TV debates; and the role of the vice-presidency.