Campaign finance in local elections : buying the grassroots - Adams, Brian E., 1973- (Boulder, Colo. : FirstForumPress, 2010)
Local elections, campaign finance, and the health of American democracy -- The cities and the data -- Campaign finance, competition, and electoral success -- Why campaign spending matters -- Electoral accessibility and the campaign finance barrier -- Biases in the contributor pool -- The effects of contribution limits -- The impact of public financing -- Conclusion : reforming city elections.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Local elections -- United States; Campaign funds -- United States -- States