Presidential debates: the challenge of creating an informed electorate

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Characteristics of Prebroadcast Debates in America -- 2 The Contributions of American Debate, 1770-1920 -- 3 The Limitations of American Debate, 1770-1920 -- 4 The Impact of Broadcasting on Debates -- 5 The Power of Broadcast Debates -- 6 The Problems of Broadcast Debates -- 7 The Promise of Debates -- Appendix 1: Presidential Debates, 1948-1984 -- Appendix 2: The Law and Presidential Debates -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.