Politics by Other Means

<p>In a far-reaching shift of the political landscape contenders now seek to discredit or take hostage their opponents rather than to expand the electorate or otherwise compete for votes.</p><p>In this new edition which includes a full chapter on the politics of <em>Bush v. Gore</em> the authors discuss the long-term significance of the decline of electoral competition: voters are increasingly alienated the government's effectiveness is weakened and the democratic process is threatened.</p>