Campaign Finance - Power Money and Democracy Unveiling the Political Economy of Contributions
Fouad Sabry
Editorial: One Billion Knowledgeable
Sinopsis
Discover the essential guide, "Campaign Finance," a critical examination of money's influence on electoral processes. This book offers professionals, students, and enthusiasts deep insights into global campaign finance mechanisms, regulatory challenges, and reforms. Chapters Brief Overview: 1: Unpack the basics of campaign finance and its impact on democracy. 2: Trace U.S. campaign finance reforms and their influence on transparency. 3: Explore PACs and their role in shaping policy and campaigns. 4: Review the Federal Election Campaign Act's regulations on financing. 5: Analyze McConnell v. FEC and its impact on campaign finance law. 6: Evaluate public funding as a solution to reduce private money's influence. 7: Learn how OpenSecrets promotes transparency in campaign finances. 8: Understand the significance of matching funds in elections. 9: Explore trends and reforms in U.S. campaign finance practices. 10: Compare Australian political funding with global approaches. 11: Investigate U.S. electoral reform with a focus on finance. 12: Examine Citizens United v. FEC and its impact on political donations. 13: Contrast Canadian federal financing with global models. 14: Study global political finance systems and their democratic effects. 15: Assess political party funding mechanisms and their electoral impact. 16: Examine corporate donations in campaigns and their policy effects. 17: Explore the opaque influence of dark money on elections. 18: Review New Zealand's innovations in political funding. 19: Analyze Ireland's political funding framework and reforms. 20: Evaluate the American Anti-Corruption Act's proposed reforms. 21: Investigate campaign finance reforms in India's democratic renewal. Through this comprehensive volume, readers gain a detailed understanding of campaign finance and the tools to influence electoral systems worldwide. Whether a professional or a curious learner, this book provides the knowledge necessary to engage with and shape democratic governance.
