A01=Michael C. LeMay
Author_Michael C. LeMay
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Category=LNDS
Democracy
Election law
Elections
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Federal elections
Government
Local elections
Partisan politics
Political campaigns
Political parties
State elections
Voter fraud
Voter suppression
Voting rights
Product details
- ISBN 9781440876493
- Weight: 595g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 04 Aug 2022
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Elections in America provides a thorough and objective explanation of American elections at the local, state, and national levels. It discusses laws and practices that govern elections, the history of elections and voting rights, and contemporary voting controversies.
Elections in America is an all-in-one resource for understanding the many facets of elections and voting trends since the United States came into being. It explains how, when, and why the franchise expanded in fits and starts after America's founding and the various controversies over voting rights and vote counting that swirl around elections today. It reviews the major landmark court decisions that have impacted electoral politics, discusses how America's two-party system has shaped elections, and provides information on major organizations, groups, and people battling over voting rights and election laws.
In addition, this resource provides a suite of original essays from election scholars on different aspects of U.S. electoral politics, as well as a carefully curated selection of primary documents illuminating important developments in American election history. The book also contains a comprehensive annotated list of academic resources to guide the reader towards further research on topics of interest.
Michael C. LeMay, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
