Books by James W. Ceaser

As they have every four years since 1992, James W. Ceaser and Andrew E. Busch-now joined by John J. Pitney, Jr.-once again provide the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the presidential election.

For many, America has become the primary symbol of all that is grotesque, deadening and oppressive. It is time, this text argues, to reaffirm confidence in American principles and remember that the US forged a system of liberal democratic government that has shaped the destiny of the modern world.

Examining the development of the process of presidential selection, this book contends that many of the major purposes of the selection system as it was formerly understood have been ignored by reformers and modern scholars. It identifies a set of criteria for a selection system and analyzes and evaluates the changes in the selection process.

Argues that political scientists in a liberal democracy bear a special responsibility that goes beyond their academic pursuits. The author concludes with a case study - an analysis of the susceptibility of political culture to the influence of intellectuals and critics of the Constitution.

Updated to include the 2014 midterms and preview the coming 2016 election cycle, After Hope and Change provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of the national election by James W. Ceaser, Andrew E. Busch, and John J. Pitney.

With President George W. Bush's approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama's victory over John McCain, they did. But it was the highly unlikely journey to this likely destination that set this presidential election apart from others.

In this inaugural volume of the Alexis de Tocqueville Lectures, Ceaser traces how certain "foundational" ideas-including nature, history, and religion-have been understood and used over the course of American history. Three commentators challenge his arguments, and a spirited debate about large and enduring questions in American politics ensues.

A study of the US elections and the broader implications for American politics and society. By looking at the presidential contests and emphasising the significance of frequently overlooked issues like the foreign policy the book makes sense of the important 2000 elections.