Author/
Location |
Title |
Call
Number |
Year/
Publisher |
Comments
 |
| Bashevkin, Sylvia 
LL |
Toeing the Line: Women and Party Politics in English Canada |
HQ
1236.5
C2B29
1993
|
1993
Oxford University Press
|
Excellent background resource on women and political involvement by respected Canadian scholar. Some historical analysis of women's involvement in party politics, barriers to equal participation existing in political parties. |
Bike,
William S.* EPL |
Winning Political Campaigns: A Comprehensive Guide to Electoral Success |
324.70973
BIK
|
1998
Denali Press
|
American resource, comprehensive in approach to designing image of candidate. Factors that might affect public perception of candidate are discussed, including everything from personal grooming to advertising to use of nicknames. |
| Board of Trustees, University of Illinois UA |
Hot Spots: Multimedia Analyses of Political Ads |
JK
2281
N45
1997
|
1997
Author
|
Contents:
1. Paradigms of Politics
2. How music and image deliver argument
3. Orchestrating politics
4. Communicating feeling
5. The politics of feeling
|
| Boutilier, Mary & Kelly, Rita Mae LL |
The Making of Political Women: A Study of Socialization and Role Conflict |
HQ
1236
K29
|
1978
Nelson-Hall
|
Dated but useful study of haw various factors (family life, adult roles, history, socio-economic factor) are linked to development of political behaviour in women. Useful background knowledge. |
| Brook, Tom
* EPL |
Getting Elected in Canada |
324.70971
BRO
|
1991
Mercury Press
|
Written by veteran NDP campaign manager. Focuses on nuts and bolts of campaigning in individual constituency, including chapter on campaign "dirty tricks" which might impact candidate. Good use of local examples (even quotes Jan Reimer!). Includes information on staying elected, knowing when to leave office. Excellent chapter entitled "Electing Women" addresses realities of political involvement. |
| Bystydzienski, Jill UA |
Women in Electoral Politics |
HQ
1236.5
N8
B97
|
1995
Praeger
|
Using Norway's high proportion of female political participation as an example, the author makes suggestions for increasing women's involvement in politics. Good background resource. |
| Cochrane, Jean
LL |
Women in Canadian Life: Politics |
HQ
1258
C64
|
1997
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
|
Quite dated, but very readable introduction to Canadian female political pioneers such as Charlotte Whitten, Rosemary Brown and Therese Casgrain |
| Corado, Anthony, and Charles M. Firestone, eds. UA |
Elections in Cyberspace: Toward and New Era in American Politics |
JK
1976
E43
1996
|
1996
The Aspen Institute
|
Think-tank product. Most interesting are projections of future election scenarios |
Doyle,
Arthur T.LL |
How to Get Elected: Governor Plumbtree's Practical Rules for Politicians |
JK
1976
D77
|
1979
Bestseller Books
|
Presents some hard truths about political life, concealed in satirical format. Concludes with "politician's dictionary" which includes definitions of such words as "friends" ("people who help the politician get elected to advance their own self-interests") and "promise" (" a commitment or assurance the politician exchanges for votes") |
| Faucheaux, Ron, Editor-in-Chief LL |
Campaigns & elections |
PER
|
1980 Ð
(1985/6 missing)
|
Washington, D.C. based magazine published 7 times pr year. (see "For-Profit Organizations") |
| Friedenberg, Robert V. LL |
Communication Consultants in Political Campaigns: Ballot Box Warriors |
JK
2281
F91
1997
|
1997
Praeger
|
Author interviews political consultants to determine their impact on the electoral process. Lots of practical advice given by interviewees on speech, debate, polling, media. An inexpensive way of accessing "high-priced help". |
| Furcolo, Foster * UA |
Ballots Anyone? How to Run for Office Ð And Win! |
JK
1976
F98
1982
|
1982
Schenkman
|
Very American, somewhat tongue in cheek. Sometimes need to sift through rhetoric to get to useful ideas. Secondary resource. |
| Gaby Daniel M., and Merle H. Treausch * UA |
The Election Campaign Handbook |
JK
1976
G12
1976
|
1976
Prentice-Hall Inc.
|
Dated (esp. in language) but highly detailed explanation of campaign process. |
| Gargrave, Anthony & Hull, Raymond
LL |
How to Win an Election |
JL
193
G18
|
1979
MacMillan
|
B.C. provincial politician provides behind the scenes look at election process. Includes chapter on organizing campaigns/running for office for community organizations, boards, etc. Broken down into easy-to-absorb subtopics. Slightly dated, but author's examples are useful. |
| Golden, Catherine M. * EPL |
The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections |
324.70973
GOL
|
1996
Oak Street Press
|
Highly practical resource by former campaign manager and mayor of Ashland, Oregon. Includes a great deal of time-saving organizational detail, even sample organizational forms for photocopying. |
Handlin,
Amy H.LL |
Whatever happened to the Year of the Woman? Why Women Still Aren't Making It to the Top in Politics |
HQ
1236.5
U5
Hi9
|
1998
Arden Press
|
1992 was the unofficial "year of the woman" in American politics, where record numbers of women won seats in Congress, the U.S. Senate, and state legislatures. This was not replicated in subsequent elections. The author asks female officeholders what happened to the momentum. Their answers mix clear-eyed optimism with cautionary tales about the reality of being a woman in politics. |
| Hershey, Marjorie Randon UA |
Running for Office: The Political Education of Campaigners |
JK
2281
1457
1984
|
1984
Chatham House
|
U. S. based. Both philosophical and practical. Of particular use are chapters 3 (Preparing for the Race), 4 (The Campaign as a Learning Experience), and 9 (Campaigns and Representation). Author uses Social Learning theory as framework. |
| Hess, Stephen UA |
The Little Book of Campaign Etiquette |
JK
2281
H49
1998
|
1998
Brookings Institution Press
|
Proposed rules for appropriate, dignified debate / discourse / publicity. More of a call to reform Ð good for candidates wanting to establish boundaries with media. |
| Huseby, Sandy LL |
How to Win an Election |
JK
2283
H95
|
1983
St. Martin's Press
|
Brief U.S. based publication designed to introduce prospective candidates to election process. Follows chronological sequence of election campaigns, including deciding to run, creating publicity, fundraising, and political conventions. Detailed. |
| Jamieson, Kathleen Hall LL |
Everything You Think You Need to Know About Politics . . . And Why You're Wrong |
JK
2281
J24
2000
|
2000
New Republic
|
Scholarly analysis of modern political/electoral systems in U.S. Ð much of it on media's effect on politics. Useful chapter entitled "The Gender Gap in Political Knowledge". Also suggestions on most effective communication styles. |
| Kealy, Linda & Sangster, Joan, eds.
LL |
Beyond the Vote: Canadian Women and Politics |
HQ
1236.5
C2
B46
|
1989
University of Toronto Press
|
Series of scholarly essays detailing significant events/movements involving Canadian women and politics. Identifies a number of barriers to women seeking office, and how they have been overcome. Good for historical education/perspective |
| Kahn, Kim Friedkin LL |
The Political Consequences of Being a Woman: How Stereotypes Influence the Conduct and Consequences of Political Campaigns |
HQ
1236.5
U5
K12
|
1996
Columbia University Press
|
Explains "how women's perceived capabilities and liabilities influence the conduct and consequences of political campaigns". Heavily researched, quite technical, but useful to candidates who are debating how to position themselves with public, media. |
| Kinsella, Warren
* EPL |
Kicking Ass in Canadian Politics |
324.70971
KIN
|
|
Written by the former "Prince of Darkness" who helped introduce American-style quick response negative campaigning to the federal Liberal party. While the cynical, smart-alecky tone may not be to everyone's taste, the book is a valuable taste of reality on the future of politics and "spin", and good preparatory reading for those who want to be prepared for every eventuality. |
| Kippen, Grant
LL |
The Use of Information Technologies by a Political party |
JL
197 L5
K62 2000
|
2000
SFO-UBC Centre for Study of Government and Business
|
Analysis of Federal Liberal Party's use of technology in 1993 and 1997 federal elections showing how technology can enhance and streamline, but not replace, the key elements of a well-organized campaign. Very detailed, effective analysis of how election technology has worked in Canada |
Mandel,
Ruth B.UA |
In the Running: The New Woman Candidate |
HQ
1391
U5
M27
1981
|
1981
Ticknor & Fields
|
Variety of writers contribute to this book based on observation of 1976 elections. Reality-based, gathers from interviews, personal observations of election experiences and adds practical/theoretical framework. |
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