
The Law of Democracy
Legal Structure of the Political Process
West Academic Press
5th Edition
Published on 30. July 2016
Book
Hardback
1393 pages
978-1-62810-225-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book created the field of the law of democracy, offering a systematic account of the legal construction of American democracy. This edition is the most significant revision in a decade. With the addition of Nathaniel Persily, the book now turns to a changed legal environment following such blockbuster Supreme Court decisions as Citizens United and Shelby County. This edition streamlines the coverage of the Voting Rights Act, expands the scope of coverage of campaign finance and political corruption issues, and turns to the new dispute over voter access to the ballot. The basic structure of the book continues to follow the historical development of the individual right to vote; current struggles over gerrymandering; the relationship of the state to political parties; the constitutional and policy issues surrounding campaign-finance reform; and the tension between majority rule and fair representation of minorities in democratic bodies.
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Series
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Publishing group
West Academic Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
2456 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62810-225-3 (9781628102253)
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