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Losing control : presidential elections and the decline of democracy / Arthur Sanders.

Title
Losing control : presidential elections and the decline of democracy / Arthur Sanders.
Author
Sanders, Arthur B.
Publication
New York : Peter Lang, 2008.

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p. cm.
Summary
  • "For the past forty years, despite the efforts of reformers, American democracy - particularly concerning presidential elections - has been characterized by a movement away from the involvement and influence of ordinary Americans to a system dominated by special interests, media consultants, and money. The numbers of active involved citizenry, the hallmark of a healthy democracy, have been shrinking, and the public feels - with good reason - that it has been losing control.
  • This book examines the changes in technology, society, and law that have encouraged these trends, and provides an analysis of the nomination process, the role of money, the impact of the Electoral College, the influence of political parties and other outside groups, and the changing dynamics of public attitudes concerning our election process. Exploring the downward spiral of our electoral democracy, Losing Control outlines how channeling new technologies through revitalized political parties can bring a vibrant electoral democracy back to the United States."
  • "Covering of a wide range of topics that are central to our elections and citing examples from recent elections, this book is ideal for classes on American elections, American political parties, or as supplemental reading in an introductory American politics class."--Jacket.
Series Statement
Popular politics and governance in America ; v. 8
Uniform Title
Popular politics & governance in America ; v. 8.
Subject
  • Presidents > United States > Election
  • Political participation > United States
  • Apathy > United States
  • Democracy > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The nomination process -- The corrupting influence of money -- The electoral college -- Declining involvement : voters and parties and presidential elections -- 2004 and prospects for the future : reclaiming democratic control.
ISBN
9780820467221 (pb : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2006100459
OCLC
237333833
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library