Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation – serie
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Imperfect Primary
Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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The complex and ever-changing rules governing American presidential nomination contests are continuously up for criticism, but there is little to no consensus on exactly what the problems are or on how to fix them. The evolving system is hardly rational because it was never carefully planned. So, …
Imperfect Primary
Oddities, Biases, and Strengths of U.S. Presidential Nomination Politics
Häftad, 2019
648 kr
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The complex and ever-changing rules governing American presidential nomination contests are continuously up for criticism, but there is little to no consensus on exactly what the problems are or on how to fix them. The evolving system is hardly rational because it was never carefully planned. So, …
Direct Democracy and Minority Rights
A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States
Av Daniel Lewis
Inbunden, 2012
2513 kr
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This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy—institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum—endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt …
Direct Democracy and Minority Rights
A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States
Av Daniel Lewis
Häftad, 2012
750 kr
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This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy—institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum—endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt …
Helping America Vote
The Limits of Election Reform
Av Martha Kropf, David C. Kimball
Inbunden, 2011
2513 kr
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A repeat of the Florida debacle in the 2000 presidential election is the fear of every election administrator. Despite the relatively complication-free 2008 election, we are working with fairly new federal legislation designed to ease election administration problems. The implementation of the Help …
Helping America Vote
The Limits of Election Reform
Av Martha Kropf, David C. Kimball
Häftad, 2011
750 kr
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A repeat of the Florida debacle in the 2000 presidential election is the fear of every election administrator. Despite the relatively complication-free 2008 election, we are working with fairly new federal legislation designed to ease election administration problems. The implementation of the Help …
Congressional Representation & Constituents
The Case for Increasing the U.S. House of Representatives
Inbunden, 2009
1231 kr
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The U.S. House of Representatives has been frozen at 435 members for almost a century, and in that time the nation’s population has grown by more than 200 percent. With the number of citizens represented by each House member now dramatically larger, is a major consequence of this historical …
Congressional Representation & Constituents
The Case for Increasing the U.S. House of Representatives
Häftad, 2009
283 kr
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The U.S. House of Representatives has been frozen at 435 members for almost a century, and in that time the nation’s population has grown by more than 200 percent. With the number of citizens represented by each House member now dramatically larger, is a major consequence of this historical …
In Defense of Politicians
The Expectations Trap and Its Threat to Democracy
Inbunden, 2012
2134 kr
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Politicians are reviled. From jokes on late-night TV talk shows to radio show rants and from public opinion polls to ubiquitous conventional wisdom—politicians are among the most despised professional class in modern society. Drawing on seminal work in political science, Stephen K. Medvic …
In Defense of Politicians
The Expectations Trap and Its Threat to Democracy
Häftad, 2012
604 kr
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Politicians are reviled. From jokes on late-night TV talk shows to radio show rants and from public opinion polls to ubiquitous conventional wisdom—politicians are among the most despised professional class in modern society. Drawing on seminal work in political science, Stephen K. Medvic …
Third Party Blues
The Truth and Consequences of Two-Party Dominance
Inbunden, 2011
2746 kr
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More than many areas of American politics research, studies of minor party competition and success are often overly driven by normative concerns that do not hold up to empirical scrutiny. This concise book presents a concerted effort to analyze the barriers in election law, such as ballot access …
Third Party Blues
The Truth and Consequences of Two-Party Dominance
Häftad, 2011
931 kr
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More than many areas of American politics research, studies of minor party competition and success are often overly driven by normative concerns that do not hold up to empirical scrutiny. This concise book presents a concerted effort to analyze the barriers in election law, such as ballot access …
Redistricting and Representation
Why Competitive Elections are Bad for America
Inbunden, 2008
3066 kr
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Pundits have observed that if so many incumbents are returned to Congress to each election by such wide margins, perhaps we should look for ways to increase competitiveness – a centerpiece to the American way of life – through redistricting. Do competitive elections increase voter satisfaction? How …
Redistricting and Representation
Why Competitive Elections are Bad for America
Häftad, 2008
692 kr
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Pundits have observed that if so many incumbents are returned to Congress to each election by such wide margins, perhaps we should look for ways to increase competitiveness – a centerpiece to the American way of life – through redistricting. Do competitive elections increase voter satisfaction? How …
In Defense of Judicial Elections
Av Chris W. Bonneau, Melinda Gann Hall
Inbunden, 2009
2526 kr
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One of the most contentious issues in politics today is the propriety of electing judges. Ought judges be independent of democratic processes in obtaining and retaining their seats, or should they be subject to the approval of the electorate and the processes that accompany popular control? While …
In Defense of Judicial Elections
Av Chris W. Bonneau, Melinda Gann Hall
Häftad, 2009
596 kr
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One of the most contentious issues in politics today is the propriety of electing judges. Ought judges be independent of democratic processes in obtaining and retaining their seats, or should they be subject to the approval of the electorate and the processes that accompany popular control? While …
Fault Lines
Why the Republicans Lost Congress
Av Jeffery Mondak, Dona-Gene Mitchell
Inbunden, 2008
3066 kr
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In some years elections bring about enduring changes to the American political scene. In 2006, a pivotal election year, the Republicans suffered a resounding defeat, losing the House and Senate for the first time since the 1994 "Republican Revolution." But what caused this pivotal shift? Fault …
Fault Lines
Why the Republicans Lost Congress
Av Jeffery Mondak, Dona-Gene Mitchell
Häftad, 2008
210 kr
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In some years elections bring about enduring changes to the American political scene. In 2006, a pivotal election year, the Republicans suffered a resounding defeat, losing the House and Senate for the first time since the 1994 "Republican Revolution." But what caused this pivotal shift? Fault …
Rethinking American Electoral Democracy
Inbunden, 2015
2746 kr
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While frustration with various aspects of American democracy abound in the United States, there is little agreement over—or even understanding of—what kinds of changes would make the system more effective and increase political participation. Matthew J. Streb sheds much-needed light on all the …
Rethinking American Electoral Democracy
Häftad, 2015
925 kr
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While frustration with various aspects of American democracy abound in the United States, there is little agreement over—or even understanding of—what kinds of changes would make the system more effective and increase political participation. Matthew J. Streb sheds much-needed light on all the …
