INTRODUCTION

The title of this book may require some explanation. Political scientists both past and present have been concerned with governing and how good politics can lead to good governing. Media pundits often overemphasize elections, with chatter mainly focusing on data to predict or explain electoral outco...

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Published inGreat Plains Politics p. xiii
Main Author PETER J. LONGO
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published UNP - Bison Books 01.09.2018
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Summary:The title of this book may require some explanation. Political scientists both past and present have been concerned with governing and how good politics can lead to good governing. Media pundits often overemphasize elections, with chatter mainly focusing on data to predict or explain electoral outcomes. But it is not terribly exciting or meaningful to boldly predict that Kansas—or fill in the name of any Great Plains state you wish—will elect a Republican. Given the current contentious conversations but repeating outcomes, many people have lost interest in politics defined in this way. What may be of more interest
ISBN:0803290713
9780803290716