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Acknowledgements
When one takes eight years to complete a dissertation, the list of those who have
substantively and spiritually participated grows quite long. At the risk of being
incomplete, I’d like to acknowledge the help of many mentors, friends, colleagues
and family members. Professors Joshua Cohen, W. Russell Neuman, Stephen
Ansolabehere, Hayward Alker, Michael Lipsky and Richard Valelly were all generous
with their time, guidance and willingness to serve on various incarnations of
my thesis committee. In addition, David Coker, Marion Just, David Hakken, Bill
Harrell, Marteen Heyboer, Michael Hochberg, Lee McKnight, Shawn O’Donnell,
Nancy Roob, Patricia Seybolt, Michael Spitzer, Bill Thisleton and Linda Weber
provided valued assistance and guidance. My family – most especially my wife,
Laura Horvath – exhibited patience beyond what anyone could have expected, and
for that I am forever grateful. To Addy, thanks for letting Mom put you to bed all
those nights I had to work late, and for being willing to talk to me on the phone
all those mornings I had to leave early. I only wish our friend, Andy Peik, could
have celebrated with us. It is to his memory, and to his spirit as a scholar and a
teacher, that this thesis is dedicated.
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