Langbeschreibung
The U.S. presidential election of 2008 was one of the most significant elections in recent American history. Bringing together leading geographers and political scientists, this unique atlas analyzes and maps the campaigns, primaries, general election, and key state referenda to provide a rich picture of this watershed event. Illustrated with more than 200 meticulously drawn full-color maps, the atlas will be an essential reference and a fascinating resource for pundits, voters, campaign staffs, and political junkies alike.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The 2008 Primaries Chapter 3: Campaigns Chapter 4: General Elections Chapter 5: Regional Patterns and Swing States: Regional Analyses Chapter 6: Leading Counties: 2004 and 2008 Votes and Turnouts: Selected Economic, Demographic and Religious Correlates Chapter 7: Other Key 2008 Elections Chapter 8: Nonpartisan Referenda Chapter 9: Post-2008: Congressional Votes Chapter 10: Toward a More Perfect Union: Ten Scenarios