Campaign Finance Reform The Political Shell Game

Campaign Finance Reform The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs around existing campaign finance rules.

Melissa M. Smith is assistant professor of communication at Mississippi State University.
Glenda C. Williams is associate professor of telecommunication and film at the University of Alabama and 2009-2010 president of the Broadcast Education Association.
Larry Powell is professor of communication studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Gary A. Copeland is professor and chair of the Telecommunication and Film Department at the University of Alabama.