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Book Code: OXPMP
ISBN: 1-57356-226-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-226-3
358 pages
Oryx Press
Publication: 12/11/1998
List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 8 1/2 X 11
Subjects: Reviews:
  • ...handy....brief and well formatted....Libraries will appreciate the convenience and price of this single-volume work.
    —Library Journal
  • ...this work should prove to be a useful and current quick reference tool. Recommended for public and academic libraries of all sizes.
    —Reference & User Services Quarterly
  • A fascinating reference book....jam-packed with information and resources that will prove invaluable to journalists, business people, government officials, and anyone who is interested in the political process. A real bargain.
    —Rettig on Reference
  • Public and academic libraries who serve people actively involved in political action ought to stock this specialized directory.
    —Bookviews
  • Any public or academic library focusing on politics will want this directory.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
  • A must-have is you write about politics or for politicians.
    —Freelance Writers Report
  • ...fascinating reference book....It's a roadmap to what drives today's political scene in America, jam-packed with information and resources that will prove invaluable to journalists, business people, government officials, and anyone who is interested in the political process....A real bargain.
    —The Caruba Organization
Description: Finding out who's who in the U.S. political marketplace is easy when you have this convenient and comprehensive sourcebook on hand. It is designed to serve as a virtual phone index of the non-governmental groups and people who shape American politics. The directory includes up-to-date names, addresses, and other contact information including selected Web sites and e-mail addresses, for more than 5,000 resources like political parties, consultants, pollsters, media, research institutes and think tanks, and election governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Also listed are the 200 largest political action committees (PACs), along with the names of treasurers, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and amounts contributed to political parties. Listings of prizes, awards, and political publishers are also included.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • The Democratic Party
  • The Republican Party
  • Third Parties, National and State Bodies
  • Overview: Political Associations and the Political Market Place
  • Political Associations
  • Political Action Committees (PACs)
  • Political Science Institutes
  • Think Tanks
  • Overview: Elections and the Political Market Place
  • Federal Election Commission and State Election Bodies
  • Leagues of Women Voters
  • Campaign Managers and Political Consultants
  • Public Opinion and Campaign Pollsters
  • Overview: Media and the Political Market Place
  • Media Consultants
  • Political Journals and Newletters
  • Books
  • Reference Books
  • Publishers
  • Print, Radio, and Television Commentators
  • Internet Resources
  • Political Prizes and Awards
  • Political Statistics
  • Documents
  • Name/Organization Index
  • Geographical Index
  • Key Subject Index
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