The Right To Vote: Rights And Liberties Under The Law - Couverture rigide

Stephenson Jr., Donald Grier

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1851096485 ISBN 13 : 9781851096480

Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2004

Synopsis

From its roots in early English rules to its practice today, this work covers the evolution, expansion, and ongoing debates regarding "the first liberty" in America.

The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties under the Law tracks the expansion of the franchise in America from colonial times to the present. Opening with a case study establishing the importance of access to the ballot, the main emphasis shifts to pivotal points in American history including the hard-fought struggles for women's suffrage and racial equality.

A chapter on 21st-century voting rights addresses the most unsettled issue we face today―the use of majority-minority districts to enhance the political influence of African Americans and Latinos. A parting look at free and fair elections and the 2000 presidential election debacle shows how votes not counted or improperly credited can make a mockery of the democratic process.

• Two maps help illustrate the representation problem of majority-minority districts
• Excerpts from key Supreme Court decisions on voting rights and representation

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Donald Grier Stephenson, Jr. is Charles A. Dana Professor of Government at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA. His published works include ABC-CLIO's The Waite Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ABC-CLIO
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1851096485
• ISBN 13: 9781851096480
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 453
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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