Terrorism, Elections, and Democracy: Political Campaigns in the United States, Great Britain, and Russia

Oates, S., Kaid, L.L. and Berry, M. (2009) Terrorism, Elections, and Democracy: Political Campaigns in the United States, Great Britain, and Russia. Palgrave Macmillan: New York, NY. ISBN 9780230613577

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Abstract

The politics of fear have come to dominate much of the political agenda in many countries in the wake of 9/11. Terrorism, Elections, and Democracy examines how the fear of terrorism affected how elections were fought and won in 2004 and 2005. The book finds original and compelling evidence for how security issues dominated elections in the United States and Russia, while discussing why British politics were relatively unchanged. The findings suggest that the democratic intentions of elections can be overwhelmed when politicians, journalists, and the public focus on fear rather than politics in a campaign.

Item Type:Books
Keywords:Elections, terrorism, fear, Russia, Bush, Putin, Blair
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Oates, Prof Sarah
Authors: Oates, S., Kaid, L.L., and Berry, M.
Subjects:J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9780230613577
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
390251The Framing of Terrorist Threat in British ElectionsSarah OatesEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)RES-228-25-0048Politics
356131The framing of terrorist threat in US and Russian electionsSarah OatesEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)RES-223-25-0028Politics
490221Safer spaces: Communication design for counter terrorSarah OatesEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/F008503/1Politics