
Why Don't Americans Vote?
Causes and Consequences
ABC-CLIO (Publisher)
Published on 11. July 2016
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-4408-4115-6 (ISBN)
Description
This timely book provides a thought-provoking discussion of issues that influence voter registration and turnout in contemporary America.
Elections not only determine who will fill an office; they have a lot to say about how the democratic process works-or doesn't work-in 21st-century America. This fascinating book sheds light on that question by focusing on factors that currently shape elections and political participation in the United States. It covers issues that are consistently in the media, such as gerrymandering; voter ID; and rules pertaining to when, where, and how Americans register and vote. But it also goes beyond the obvious to consider issues that are often overlooked-civic education and engagement, citizen apathy, and political alienation, for example.
The volume begins with an introduction to elections that includes a discussion of the history of voting in the United States. Each subsequent chapter covers a different topic relative to registration and voting. It addresses matters of education as well as socialization, mobilization, and the legal and political structures that shape U.S. political participation. Ideal for readers who may be considering such concerns for the first time, the work will foster an understanding of why political participation is important and of the causes and consequences of non-voting.
Elections not only determine who will fill an office; they have a lot to say about how the democratic process works-or doesn't work-in 21st-century America. This fascinating book sheds light on that question by focusing on factors that currently shape elections and political participation in the United States. It covers issues that are consistently in the media, such as gerrymandering; voter ID; and rules pertaining to when, where, and how Americans register and vote. But it also goes beyond the obvious to consider issues that are often overlooked-civic education and engagement, citizen apathy, and political alienation, for example.
The volume begins with an introduction to elections that includes a discussion of the history of voting in the United States. Each subsequent chapter covers a different topic relative to registration and voting. It addresses matters of education as well as socialization, mobilization, and the legal and political structures that shape U.S. political participation. Ideal for readers who may be considering such concerns for the first time, the work will foster an understanding of why political participation is important and of the causes and consequences of non-voting.
Reviews / Votes
Anyone interested in learning about voter turnout in U.S. elections will find something of interest in this slim volume. * Booklist * Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * Choice *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-4115-6 (9781440841156)
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E-Book
07/2016
1st Edition
ABC-CLIO
€97.99
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Persons
Bridgett A. King, PhD, is assistant professor of political science at Auburn University, Auburn, AL, and an instructor in the Election Center's Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) program.
Kathleen Hale, JD, PhD, is associate professor of political science and director of the MPA program at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
Kathleen Hale, JD, PhD, is associate professor of political science and director of the MPA program at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.