| Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression Contributor(s): Overton, Spencer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393330931 ISBN-13: 9780393330939 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2007 Annotation: Overton uses real-life stories to show how seemingly insignificant factors--such as how many booths are at polling sites and how district boundaries are drawn--channel political power and determine policies on war, schools, clean air, and other life-affecting issues. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 324.65 |
| LCCN: 2008273954 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.70 lbs) 240 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Politicians spew shallow words describing a self-governing American people, who select their representatives. In reality, politicians maintain power by selecting voters. Elected officials and bureaucrats control thousands of election practices--from district boundaries to English-only ballots--that determine political winners and losers. Through real-life stories, Spencer Overton shows how these practices determine policies on issues that shape our lives, and he provides strategies for restoring government by the people. Overton's compelling case is vital to the future of our democracy. With a new afterword. |
Contributor Bio(s): Overton, Spencer: - Spencer Overton, a professor at George Washington University Law School, served on the Jimmy Carter/James Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform and was the Charles Hamilton Houston Fellow at Harvard Law School. He lives in Washington, DC. |
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