Richard Davis (political scientist) explained

Richard Davis is a professor and author. He is a professor emeritus at Brigham Young University. He is the author of several books and articles in American politics, including Web of Politics, Electing Justice, Supreme Democracy, and Campaigning Online.

Biography

Davis graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in Political Science and then completed a Master's in Mass Communication from BYU as well. He went on to Syracuse University where he earned another Master's and his Ph.D., both in political science.

He was the founding director of the Office of Civic Engagement Leadership at Brigham Young University.^[1] He co-founded the Civic Engagement Section of the American Political Science Association. He also was a co-founder of the Utah Debate Commission.^[2] He also co-founded the United Utah Party, a centrist state party in Utah.^[3]

Works

• Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Case for Civically Engaged Political Scientists (Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2023)
• Electoral Campaigns, Media, and the New World of Digital Politics (Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2022) Edited volume with David Taras^[4]
• Beyond Donkeys and Elephants: Minor Political Parties in Contemporary American Politics, (Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 2020) Edited Volume^[5]
• Power Shift? Political Leadership and Social Media (New York: Routledge, 2020) Edited volume with David Taras
• Supreme Democracy: The End of Elitism in Supreme Court Nominations (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017)^{[6] [7]}
• Justices and Journalists: The Global Perspective (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2017) Edited volume with David Taras^{[8] [9]}
• Twitter and Elections around the World (New York: Routledge, 2017) Edited volume with Christina Holtz-Bacha and Marion Just.^[10]
• Covering the Court in the Digital Age (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014) Edited volume.
• Justices and Journalists (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011)^{[11] [12] [13]}
• Typing Politics (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009)^{[14] [15]}
• Making a Difference: A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2008) Edited volume with Diana Owen, Stephen Ward, and David Taras
• Electing Justice (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005)^{[16] [17] [18]}
• Campaigning Online (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003) With Bruce Bimber
• The Press and American Politics: The New Mediator (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2000)
• The Web of Politics(New York: Oxford University Press, 1999)^[19]
• New Media and American Politics (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998) With Diana Owen^[20]
• Decisions and Images (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1994)
• Politics and the Media (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1994) Edited Volume

Trade Books

• “Faith and Politics: Latter-day Saint Politicians Tell Their Stories”, (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, 2024)
• Spiritual Gems from the Imitation of Christ, (Totowa, NJ: Catholic Book Publishing, 2016)
• The Liberal Soul: Applying the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Politics (Sandy, UT: Greg Kofford Books, 2014)^[21]
• Fathers and Sons: Lessons from the Scriptures (Springville, UT: Cedar Fort Publishing, 2005)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Davis' BYU website .
2. Web site: Richard Davis Biography . State Debate Coalition.
3. Web site: Richardson . Holly . United Utah Party announces new leadership . Utah Policy . 2 January 2021.
4. Book: Publishers Website . Michigan Publishing.
5. Tamas . Bernard . Beyond Donkeys and Elephants: Minor Political Parties in Contemporary American Politics. Edited by Richard Davis. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. 296p. 24.95 paper. . Perspectives on Politics . March 2021 . 19 . 1 . 286–288 . 10.1017/S1537592720003795 . 233847746 . en . 1537-5927.
6. Web site: Filbin . Thomas . Book Review: Supreme Democracy? How Supreme Court Justices are Chosen - The Arts Fuse . The Arts Fuse.
7. Cash . Jordan . Supreme Democracy: The End of Elitism in Supreme Court Nominations, by Richard Davis . American Political Thought . 1 June 2018 . 7 . 3 . 529–532 . 10.1086/698508 . 158116848 . 2161-1580.
8. Jones . Richard . Book Review: Justices and Journalists: The Global Perspective by Richard Davis (ed.) and David Taras (ed.) . Entertainment Law Review . 2018 . 29 . 8 . 271–272 . English . 0959-3799.
9. Rae . Maria . Justices and Journalists: The Global Perspective. By RichardDavis and DavidTaras. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. . Law & Society Review . March 2018 . 52 . 1 . 284–285 . 10.1111/lasr.12321 . en.
10. TWITTER AND ELECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD: CAMPAIGNING IN 140 CHARACTERS OR LESS - ProQuest . Medijske Studije . en.
11. Mathewson . Joe . Justices and Journalists: The U.S. Supreme Court and the Media by Richard Davis Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, 199 Pp. . American Journalism . 1 July 2011 . 28 . 3 . 134–136 . 10.1080/08821127.2011.10677792 . 161502039 . 0882-1127.
12. Towner . Terri L. . Justices and Journalists: The U.S. Supreme Court and the Media, by Richard Davis . Political Communication . 1 January 2012 . 29 . 1 . 106–109 . 10.1080/10584609.2012.641786 . 142684169 . 1058-4609.
13. Pacelle . Richard L. . Justices and Journalists: The U.S. Supreme Court and the Media. By Richard Davis. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011. 264p. $90.00 cloth, $28.99 paper. . Perspectives on Politics . June 2012 . 10 . 2 . 498–499 . 10.1017/S1537592712000564 . 147266142 . en . 1541-0986.
14. Worcester . Kent . LESS REVOLUTIONARY THAN IT SEEMS - Richard Davis: Typing Politics: The Role of Blogs in American Politics (Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Pp. 198. 22.95, paper.) . The Review of Politics . 2010 . 72 . 1 . 175–178 . 10.1017/S0034670509991136 . 233341174 . en . 1748-6858.
15. Margolis . Michael . Typing Politics: The Role of Blogs in American Politics, by Richard Davis . Political Communication . 14 May 2010 . 27 . 2 . 218–221 . 10.1080/10584601003711593 . 141992986 . 1058-4609.
16. Stephenson . Donald Grier . Electing Justice: Fixing the Supreme Court Nomination Process by Richard Davis . Political Science Quarterly . 1 March 2006 . 121 . 1 . 141–142 . 10.1002/j.1538-165X.2006.tb00568.x .
17. Web site: Althouse . Ann . 'Electing Justice': The People's Court . The New York Times . 3 July 2005.
18. Renstrom . Peter G. . Electing Justice: Fixing the Supreme Court Nominating Process . Perspectives on Politics . June 2006 . 4 . 2 . 380–381 . 10.1017/S1537592706360276 . 145059799 . en . 1541-0986.
19. Newhagen . John E. . Richard Davis, The Web of Politics: The Internet's Impact on the American Political System . Public Opinion Quarterly . 2000 . 64 . 3 . 361–364 . 10.1086/317996 .
20. Dutton . William H. . New Media and American Politics. By Richard Davis and Diana Owen. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. 304p. 19.95 paper. . American Political Science Review . December 1999 . 93 . 4 . 973–974 . 10.2307/2586149 . 2586149 . 148439906 . en . 0003-0554.
21. Web site: Schwarze . Karen . Book review: 'The Liberal Soul' addresses political ideology in LDS culture . Deseret News . en . 22 February 2015.