Stealing Democracy The New Politics of Voter Suppression

Name: Stealing Democracy The New Politics of Voter Suppression
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ISBN: 9780393330939

ISBN-10: 0393330931

ISBN-13: 9780393330939

Edition: 2007

Authors: Spencer Overton

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"A must-read for anyone who is concerned about our deeply flawed electoral system."Congressman John Conyers Jr. Politicians spew shallow words describing a self-governing American people, who select their representatives. In reality, politicians maintain power by selecting voters. Elected officials and bureaucrats control thousands of election practicesfrom district boundaries to English-only ballotsthat determine political winners and losers. Through real-life stories, Spencer Overton shows how these practices determine policies on issues that shape our lives, and he provides strategies for restoring government by the people. Overton's compelling case is vital to the future of our…

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List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/17/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English



Introduction: The Matrix



How to Rig Elections



Patchwork Democracy



Does Race Still Matter?



No Backsliding



La Sociedad Abierta



Fraud or Suppression?


Conclusion: The Choice


Afterword: Taking on the Machines


Acknowledgments


Appendix


Notes


Index