10 Steps to Repair American Democracy

Name: 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy
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ISBN: 9781612051925

ISBN-10: 1612051928

ISBN-13: 9781612051925

Edition: 2006

Authors: Steven Hill

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Following an economic tsunami of historic proportions, American democracy finds itself plagued by partisan polarization, a rigidly divided Congress, superficial political debate, and political paralysis. Even before the economic crisis, the United States was beleaguered by choiceless elections, out-of-control campaign spending, suspicious voting equipment, partisan election officials, even a partisan U.S. Supreme Court. Americans are growing increasingly frustrated and tuned out, as the middle collapses and the partisans take over. Just in time for the 2012 elections, 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy: A More Perfect Unionaddresses head-on the mine field built into our political system.…

Book details

List price: $50.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/30/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English



Foreword



Introduction Double Trouble: The Political Collapse That Preceded the Economic Collapse



Secure the Vote



Expand Voter Participation



Increase Voter Choice with Instant Runoff Voting



Scrap Winner-Take-All Elections



Direct Election of the President



Overhaul the US Senate



Reclaim the Airwaves



Minimize Money's Role



Reform the Supreme Court



Restore Faith in Government: "Government Is Good for You"


Conclusion Renewing the American Republic


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index


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