The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties Under the Law (America's Freedoms) - Hardcover

Stephenson, Donald Grier

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851096485 ISBN 13: 9781851096480

Verlag: ABC CLIO, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

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.

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.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: ABC CLIO
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1851096485
• ISBN 13: 9781851096480
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 453
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