The World Views of the US Presidential Election

1. Introduction: The US Presidential Election in 2008: An Introduction to a “Global Event”
Matthias Maass

2. Mexico: Between Skepticism, Hope, and Disillusion
Thomas Cieslik

3. The 2008 Presidential Election: The View From Venezuela
Lesley Martina Burns

4. Brazil: Between Continuity and Change
João Pontes Nogueira, Kai Michael Kenkel

5. Admiration Reborn: The British View of the US Presidential Election
Adam Quinn

6. Oh La La: Obamania à la Française
Ruchi Anand

7. Russian Perceptions of the 2008 US Presidential Election: A Case for General Optimism or “Russian” Optimism?
Jeremy Dwyer, Peter Lentini

8. Israeli Views on the US Presidential Election: Between Perception and Reality
Ronnie Olesker

9. Palestine’s View of the 2008 US Presidential Election
Mohammad Masad

10. The UAE and the Gulf Views of the US Presidential Election
Kenneth Christie

11. The Iranian Perspective on the US Presidential Election of 2008
Grace Cheng

12. How Pakistan Viewed the US Election Campaign
Moonis Ahmar

13. Support and Apprehension: Chinese Views on the US Presidential Election
Sukhee Han, Kai Jin

14. Japan and the US Presidential Election of 2008
Robert Dujarric

15. Conclusion: A “Global Event” With global Stakeholders: Obama’s Election and the “Idea” of America
Matthias Maass

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, European Politics, Comparative Politics, Electoral Politics, Political Science