Author Description

Political Yard Signs Are One Of The Most Ubiquitous And Conspicuous Features Of American Political Campaigns, Yet They Have Received Relatively Little Attention As A Form Of Political Communication Or Participation. In Politics On Display, Todd Makse, Scott L. Minkoff, And Anand E. Sokhey Tackle This Phenomenon To Craft A Larger Argument About The Politics Of Identity And Space In Contemporary America. Documenting Political Life In Two Suburban Communities And A Major Metropolitan Area, They Use An Unprecedented Research Design That Leverages Street-level Observation Of The Placement Of Yard Signs And Neighborhood-specific Survey Research That Delves Into The Attitudes, Behavior, And Social Networks Of Residents. The Authors Then Integrate These Data Into A Geo-database That Also Includes Demographic And Election Data. Supplemented By Nationally-representative Data Sources, The Book Brings Together Insights From Political Communication, Political Psychology, And Political Geography. Against A Backdrop Of Conflict And Division, This Book Advances A New Understanding Of How Citizens Experience Campaigns, Why Many Still Insist On Airing Their Views In Public, And What Happens When Social Spaces Become Political Spaces.