ISBN: 0300109687

[SR: 1419797], Paperback, [EAN: 9780300109689], Yale University Press, Yale University Press, Book, [PU: Yale University Press], Yale University Press, Americans currently choose their pr… More...

[SR: 1419797], Paperback, [EAN: 9780300109689], Yale University Press, Yale University Press, Book, [PU: Yale University Press], Yale University Press, Americans currently choose their president through the electoral college, an extraordinarily complex mechanism that may elect a candidate who does not receive the most votes. In this provocative book, George Edwards III argues that—contrary to what supporters of the electoral college claim—there is no real justification for a system that might violate majority rule. Drawing on systematic data, Edwards finds that the electoral college does not protect the interests of small states or racial minorities, does not provide presidents with effective coalitions for governing, and does little to protect the American polity from the alleged harms of direct election of the president. In fact, the electoral college distorts the presidential campaign so that candidates ignore most small states and some large ones and pay little attention to minorities, and it encourages third parties to run presidential candidates and discourages party competition in many states. Edwards demonstrates effectively that direct election of the president without a runoff maximizes political equality and eliminates the distortions in the political system caused by the electoral college, 11111, Reference, 16022621, Political Science, 5571255011, Politics & Government, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 16023071, United States, 16023131, Executive Branch, 271629011, Judicial Branch, 5571282011, Local, 10757, Legislative Branch, 720030, National, 10773, State, 5571255011, Politics & Government, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 16023061, Elections, 5571256011, Elections & Political Process, 5571255011, Politics & Government, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 684293011, Government, 491464, Political Science, 468214, Social Sciences, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<

2005, ISBN: 9780300109689

A distinguished political scientist critiques arguments in favor of the electoral college and offers a persuasive argument for direct election of the president. ´´(With) excellent descrip… More...

A distinguished political scientist critiques arguments in favor of the electoral college and offers a persuasive argument for direct election of the president. ´´(With) excellent descriptions of how the electoral system actually works, (this) is the most cogent and up-todate criticism I have read.´´--Alexander Keyssar, ´´New York Review of Books ´´This crisp handbook . . . outlines the origins of the electoral college . . . and demonstrates the many ways it violates democratic norms.´´´´--New Yorker ´´Timely (and) relevant. . . . (Edwards´s) principal lines of argument deserve extensive debate in both the news media and the Congress.´´--Lewis H. Lapham, ´´Harper´s ´´Compelling . . . (and) meticulous.´´--Glenn C. Altschuler, ´´New York Observer Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America Buch (fremdspr.) Taschenbuch 01.08.2005 Bücher>Fremdsprachige Bücher>Englische Bücher, Yale University Press, .200<

ISBN: 9780300109689

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: YALE UNIV PR], A distinguished political scientist critiques arguments in favor of the electoral college and offers a persuasive argument for direct election of th… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: YALE UNIV PR], A distinguished political scientist critiques arguments in favor of the electoral college and offers a persuasive argument for direct election of the president. "(With) excellent descriptions of how the electoral system actually works, (this) is the most cogent and up-todate criticism I have read."--Alexander Keyssar, "New York Review of Books "This crisp handbook . . . outlines the origins of the electoral college . . . and demonstrates the many ways it violates democratic norms."--New Yorker "Timely (and) relevant. . . . (Edwards's) principal lines of argument deserve extensive debate in both the news media and the Congress."--Lewis H. Lapham, "Harper's "Compelling . . . (and) meticulous."--Glenn C. Altschuler, "New York Observer Versandfertig in 2-4 Wochen, DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, offene Rechnung (Vorkasse vorbehalten)<