L. Sandy Maisel sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na politické strany a voľby v Spojených štátoch. Jeho práce sa hlboko ponára do mechanizmov a kvality volebných procesov, skúmajúc, ako možno tieto procesy vylepšiť. Maiselova rozsiahla publikačná činnosť zahŕňa monografie aj edičnú prácu, ktoré sa stali neoddeliteľnou súčasťou politologickej literatúry. Jeho akademická kariéra a vedenie výskumných centier podčiarkujú jeho oddanosť štúdiu a zlepšovaniu verejných záležitostí a občianskej angažovanosti.
Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. The third edition of this Very Short Introduction offers an up-to-date overview of American political parties and elections, providing an expert view of how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws.
The book critically examines the effectiveness of various reform initiatives aimed at improving American political campaigns, which are often criticized for being negative and misleading. It evaluates efforts such as voluntary codes of conduct and tougher ethics rules, highlighting that while some individual reforms have met their goals, the overall impact on campaign discourse and conduct has been underwhelming. The analysis draws on dissatisfaction expressed by voters and observers, providing a comprehensive look at the state of U.S. House and Senate campaigns.