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Running on Empty: Political Discourse in Congressional Elections
Edited by L. Sandy Maisel and Darrell M. West, Campaigning American Style, Rowman & Littlefield.
The level of discourse in campaigns and elections ideally should elevate citizens; knowledge about the candidates and the issues that face the polity. But elections today are often beset by negative campaigns and an emphasis on the 'horse race' over issues of substance. Running on Empty? looks at sixteen carefully selected, highly competitive races in the House and Senate during the 2002 midterm elections.

Parties and Elections in America: The Electoral Process
L. Sandy Maisel and Kara Z. Buckley, Rowman & Littlefield, 1987; Second Edition, 1993; Third Edition, 1999; Fourth Edition, 2001; Fifth Edition, 2010; Sixth Edition, 2012.
"Sandy Maisel's Parties and Elections in America draws on the author's active political involvement, the lessons he has learned as an effective teacher, and his comprehensive knowledge of political science research. The result is a text that is not only authoritative but also engaging, introducing students to the excitement and challenge of politics." ---- David Price

Jews in Ameican Politics
edited by L. Sandy Maisel and Ira N. Forman, Rowman & Littlefield. , 2001.
The editors and authors in this book summarize the long history of Jewish participation in the historic experiment that is American democracy. Just as I was inspired to enter politics by the examples of those who came before me...I hope this volume will help inspire a new generation of American Jews (and for that matter non-Jews) to dedicate themselves to public life and public office. -----from the introduction by Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.)

Two Parties-Or More? The American Party System

John F. Bibby and L. Sandy Maisel, 1998; Second Edition, Westview, 2002. Amazon
In a concise and well-written book, Bibby and Maisel have once again demonstrated why they are two of the leading scholars on the American political party system. This book will challenge its readers to think more deeply about the value of and challenges to the two-party system in the United States. It is a valued addition to the literature in the field. ----Alan R. Gitelson, Loyola University, Chicago

The Parties Respond: Changes in the American Party System
(editor) 1990; Second Edition, 1994; Third Edition, 1998; Fourth Edition, 2002; Fifth Edition, 2013, Westview. Amazon
Parties and Politics in the American Past (Co-editor) (1994)
Maisel continues to be the gold standard for interpretation of American political parties. Spanning time from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries, and canvassing the range of U.S. politics, this volume comprises original and provocative essays by leading scholars. It is an excellent source for teaching, for discussion and just plain thinking. ---Gerry Pomper, Rutgers University.
Parties and Politics in the American Past (Co-editor) (1994)
Rethinking Political Reform: Beyond Spending and Term Limits (Co-editor) (1994)
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections (general editor) (1991)
From Obscurity to Oblivion: Running in the Congressional Primary (1982; Rev. Edition 1986)
Congressional Elections (Co-editor) (1981)
Political Parties: Development and Decay (Co-editor) (1978)
The Impact of the Electoral Process (Co-editor) (1977)
Changing Campaign Techniques: Elections and Values in Contemporary Democracies (editor) (1976)
The Future of Political Parties (Co-editor) (1975)
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