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1 online resource (xix, 284 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Election law, politics, and theory
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Election law, politics, and theory.
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| Summary |
Why hasn't the United States reformed the Electoral College system, and how can it best do so? To address these questions, Electoral College Reform: Challenges and Possibilities brings together new essays by law professors and political scientists examining the reasons for reform, the issues surrounding a Constitutional amendment, the effect of the Electoral College on political campaigns and government policymaking, and the possibilities for extra-Constitutional avenues to change, including the courts and the state legislatures. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Approaching electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh -- Representation in congressional efforts to amend the presidential election system / Gary E. Bugh -- "Mere deception, a mere ignus fatus on the people of America" : lifting the veil on the electoral college / Michael T. Rogers -- "If the manner of it be not perfect" : thinking through electoral college reform / Michael J. Korzi -- Electoral college and democratic responsiveness / Jeffrey M. Stonecash -- Challenge of contemporary electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh -- Systemic biases affecting congressional voting on electoral college reform / Mark J. McKenzie -- Compact risk : some downsides to establishing national plurality presidential elections by contingent legislation / Brian J. Gaines -- Exploring the difficulties of electoral college reform at the state level : Maine and Nebraska lead the way / James P. Melcher -- Comparative presidential selection : a cautionary tale / Jody C. Baumgartner and Rhonda Evans Case -- Lobbying the electoral college : the potential for chaos / Robert M. Alexander -- Electoral college incentives and presidential actions : a case for reform? / Brenden J. Doherty -- Current electoral college reform efforts among the states / Robert W. Bennett -- Good, the better, the best : improving on the "acceptable" electoral college / Paul D. Schumaker -- Pipe dream or possibility? : amending the U.S. constitution to achieve electoral reform / Burdett A. Loomis -- Conclusion: Understanding electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Electoral college -- United States.
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Electoral college. |
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United States. |
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Election law -- United States.
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Election law. |
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Representative government and representation -- United States.
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Representative government and representation. |
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Electronic books.
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Bugh, Gary.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Electoral college reform. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT. : Ashgate Pub., ©2010 9780754677512 (DLC) 2010003698 (OCoLC)531718625 |
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9780754694922 (ebook) |
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0754694925 (ebook) |
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1282545345 |
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9781282545342 |
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9780754677512 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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0754677516 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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