Chapter 1

The Politics of Negativity?

Introduction | Historical Perspective | Popular Perspective | Interactive Exercise

Global Perspective:  Campaigns go negative all around the world, and in some places they make the United States look tame and civilized.  Review the following links for more information on campaigning around the world.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/news/vote2001/hi/english/newsid_1332000/1332665.stm

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/article1075971.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1290225.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/william_rees_mogg/article501368.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article615200.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article498283.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article989038.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article989038.ece

http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/mudslinging-is-fine-just-dont-make-it-fresh/2007/10/21/1192940901015.html

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/30/stories/2007073053921100.htm

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/05/01/Worldandnation/Campaign_season_short.shtml

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/elections/article515569.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1164590.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article463659.ece