To many, the term "campaign ethics" is an oxymoron. Questionable campaign conduct occurs at many levels, from national presidential elections to local delegate contests. Campaign ethics goes beyond mere "ethical dilemmas," or trying to decide whether or not a particular act is above board. The chapters in this volume examine the broad questions of ethics in campaigns from the perspective of those actors that play critical roles in them, as well as the scholars who study them. The contributors--who include leading academics, as well as practitioners from the world of campaigning and campaign reform--outline, assess, and critique the role and responsibilities of candidates, citizens, organized interest groups, political parties, professional campaign consultants, and the media, in insuring ethical campaigns. Contributors include: Robert E. Denton , David A. Dulio , Brad Rourke , Robin Kolodny , L. Dale Lawton , L. Sandy Maisel , Larry Makinson , Stephen K. Medvic , Dale E. Miller , Candice J. Nelson , Mark A. Siegel , Paul Taylor , James A. Thurber , Michael W. Traugott , Carol Whitney , and William H. Wood .
To many, the term "campaign ethics" is an oxymoron. Questionable campaign conduct occurs at many levels, from national presidential elections to local delegate contests. Campaign ethics goes beyond mere "ethical dilemmas," or trying to decide whether or not a particular act is above board. The chapters in this volume examine the broad questions of ethics in campaigns from the perspective of those actors that play critical roles in them, as well as the scholars who study them. The contributors--who include leading academics, as well as practitioners from the world of campaigning and campaign reform--outline, assess, and critique the role and responsibilities of candidates, citizens, organized interest groups, political parties, professional campaign consultants, and the media, in insuring ethical campaigns. Contributors include: Robert E. Denton , David A. Dulio , Brad Rourke , Robin Kolodny , L. Dale Lawton , L. Sandy Maisel , Larry Makinson , Stephen K. Medvic , Dale E. Miller , Candice J. Nelson , Mark A. Siegel , Paul Taylor , James A. Thurber , Michael W. Traugott , Carol Whitney , and William H. Wood .