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Author : Frances Fox Piven,Richard A. Cloward
Publisher : New York : Pantheon Books
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Poor
ISBN : 0394755499
Examines personal voter registration, describes its supporters, and what is needed to maintain an active electorate.
Author : P. J. O'Rourke
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780802196262
“[A] merciless but often humorous look at the shortcomings of American politics” by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Parliament of Whores (Booklist). Don’t Vote: It Just Encourages the Bastards is a brilliant, disturbing, hilarious, and sobering look at why politics and politicians are a necessary evil—but only just barely necessary. Read P. J. O’Rourke on the pathetic nature of our attempts to govern ourselves and laugh through your tears or—what the hell—just laugh. “Whether readers agree with O’Rourke’s politics or not, his style is funny, cutting, and insightful.” —Booklist “P. J. O’Rourke is like S. J. Perelman on acid.” —Christopher Buckley “The funniest writer in America.” —The Wall Street Journal
Author : John B. Holbein,D. Sunshine Hillygus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108488426
The solution to youth voter turnout requires focus on helping young people follow through on their political interests and intentions.
Author : Frances Fox Piven
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0807004499
Americans take for granted that ours is the very model of a democracy. At the core of this belief is the assumption that the right to vote is firmly established. But in fact, the United States is the only major democratic nation in which the less well-off, the young, and minorities are substantially underrepresented in the electorate. Frances Fox Piven and Richard A. Cloward were key players in the long battle to reform voter registration laws that finally resulted in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (also known as the Motor Voter law). When Why Americans Don't Vote was first published in 1988, this battle was still raging, and their book was a fiery salvo. It demonstrated that the twentieth century had witnessed a concerted effort to restrict voting by immigrants and blacks through a combination of poll taxes, literacy tests, and unwieldy voter registration requirements. Why Americans Still Don't Vote brings the story up to the present. Analyzing the results of voter registration reform, and drawing compelling historical parallels, Piven and Cloward reveal why neither of the major parties has tried to appeal to the interests of the newly registered-and thus why Americans still don't vote.
Author : Sharon E. Jarvis,Soo-Hye Han
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780271082882
For decades, journalists have called the winners of U.S. presidential elections—often in error—well before the closing of the polls. In Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t, Sharon E. Jarvis and Soo-Hye Han investigate what motivates journalists to call elections before the votes have been tallied and, more importantly, what this and similar practices signal to the electorate about the value of voter participation. Jarvis and Han track how journalists have told the story of electoral participation during the last eighteen presidential elections, revealing how the portrayal of voters in the popular press has evolved over the last half century from that of mobilized partisan actors vital to electoral outcomes to that of pawns of political elites and captives of a flawed electoral system. The authors engage with experiments and focus groups to reveal the effects that these portrayals have on voters and share their findings in interviews with prominent journalists. Votes That Count and Voters Who Don’t not only explores the failings of the media but also shows how the story of electoral participation might be told in ways that support both democratic and journalistic values. At a time when professional strategists are pressuring journalists to provide favorable coverage for their causes and candidates, this book invites academics, organizations, the press, and citizens alike to advocate for the voter’s place in the news.
Author : Krista Van Dolzer
Publisher : Sourcebooks Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1492631841
Roped into running for class president against the most popular girl in school, sixth-grader David discovers another side to his opponent when they also get paired up for the spring musical recital.
Author : Ted Lewis
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498270359
Ethical discourse about the institution of voting rarely includes the option of abstaining for principled reasons. This collection of nine articles widens the discussion in that direction by giving readers a new question: At what point and on what grounds might one choose not to vote as an act of conscience? Contributors offer both ethical and faith-based reasons for not voting. For some, it is a matter of candidates not measuring up to high standards; for others it is a matter of reserving political identity and allegiance for the church rather than the nation-state. These writers--representing a wide range of Christian traditions--cite texts from diverse sources: Mennonites, Pentecostals, and pre-Civil Rights African Americans. Some contributors reference the positions of Catholic bishops, Karl Barth, or John Howard Yoder. New Testament texts also figure strongly in these cases for "conscientious abstention" from voting. In addition to cultivating the ethical discussion around abstention from voting, the contributors suggest alternative ways beneficially to engage society. This volume creates a new freedom for readers within any faith tradition to enter into a dialogue that has not yet been welcomed in North America.
Author : Jason Brennan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400888399
A bracingly provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas and institutions Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political participation is good for us—it empowers us, helps us get what we want, and tends to make us smarter, more virtuous, and more caring for one another. These are some of our most cherished ideas about democracy. But Jason Brennan says they are all wrong. In this trenchant book, Brennan argues that democracy should be judged by its results—and the results are not good enough. Just as defendants have a right to a fair trial, citizens have a right to competent government. But democracy is the rule of the ignorant and the irrational, and it all too often falls short. Furthermore, no one has a fundamental right to any share of political power, and exercising political power does most of us little good. On the contrary, a wide range of social science research shows that political participation and democratic deliberation actually tend to make people worse—more irrational, biased, and mean. Given this grim picture, Brennan argues that a new system of government—epistocracy, the rule of the knowledgeable—may be better than democracy, and that it's time to experiment and find out. A challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable, Against Democracy is essential reading for scholars and students of politics across the disciplines. Featuring a new preface that situates the book within the current political climate and discusses other alternatives beyond epistocracy, Against Democracy is a challenging critique of democracy and the first sustained defense of the rule of the knowledgeable.
Author : André Blais
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822990550
What makes people decide to vote? In addressing this simple question, André Blais examines the factors that increase or decrease turnout at the aggregate, cross-national level and considers what affects people's decision to vote or to abstain. In doing so, Blais assesses the merits and limitations of the rational choice model in explaining voter behavior. The past few decades have witnessed a rise in the popularity of the rational choice model in accounting for voter turnout, and more recently a groundswell of outspoken opposition to rational choice theory. Blais tackles this controversial subject in an engaging and personal way, bringing together the opposing theories and literatures, and offering convincing tests of these different viewpoints. Most important, he handles the discussion in a clear and balanced manner. Using new data sets from many countries, Blais concludes that while rational choice is an important tool--even when it doesn't work--its empirical contribution to understanding why people vote is quite limited. Whether one supports rational choice theory or opposes it, Blais's evenhanded and timely analysis will certainly be of interest, and is well-suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level classes.
Author : Donald P. Green,Alan S. Gerber
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815732662
The first edition of Get Out the Vote! broke ground by introducing a new scientific approach to the challenge of voter mobilization and profoundly influenced how campaigns operate. In this expanded and updated edition, the authors incorporate data from more than one hundred new studies, which shed new light on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of various campaign tactics, including door-to-door canvassing, e-mail, direct mail, and telephone calls. Two new chapters focus on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns and events such as candidate forums and Election Day festivals. Available in time for the core of the 2008 presidential campaign, this practical guide on voter mobilization is sure to be an important resource for consultants, candidates, and grassroots organizations. Praise for the first edition: "Donald P. Green and Alan S. Gerber have studied turnout for years. Their findings, based on dozens of controlled experiments done as part of actual campaigns, are summarized in a slim and readable new book called Get Out the Vote!, which is bound to become a bible for politicians and activists of all stripes." —Alan B. Kreuger, in the New York Times "Get Out the Vote! shatters conventional wisdom about GOTV." —Hal Malchow in Campaigns & Elections "Green and Gerber's recent book represents important innovations in the study of turnout."—Political Science Review "Green and Gerber have provided a valuable resource for grassroots campaigns across the spectrum."—National Journal
Author : Laura Kenly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798637431120
UH OH! The children at Washington School have a huge problem. Their Student Body President is a mean duck who is ruining the school with his lies and bullying. Will the other students be able to stop him and make their school great again? "What's so funny?" Parents will laugh out loud at the familiar characters. Children will see how bullying, lying, and discrimination don't pay off, and learn the importance of kindness, teamwork, and democracy.
Author : P. J. O'Rourke
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781555847159
A #1 New York Times bestseller: “An everyman’s guide to Washington” by the savagely funny political humorist and author of How the Hell Did This Happen? (The New York Times). P. J. O’Rourke’s Parliament of Whores has become a classic in understanding the workings of the American political system. Originally written at the end of the Reagan era, this new edition includes an extensive foreword by renowned journalist Andrew Ferguson—showing us that although the names may change, the game stays the same . . . or, occasionally, gets worse. Parliament of Whores is a “gonzo civics book” that takes us through the ethical foibles, pork-barrel flimflam, and Beltway bureaucracy, leaving no sacred cow unskewered and no politically correct sensitivities unscorched (Chicago Tribune). “Insulting, inflammatory, profane, and absolutely great reading.” —The Washington Post Book World
Author : Canada. Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1210 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015033595284
Author : Michael Waldman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781982198930
On cover, the word "right" has an x drawn over the letter "r" with the letter "f" above it.
Author : Bernard L. Fraga
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108475198
Persistent racial/ethnic gaps in voter turnout produce elections that are increasingly unrepresentative of the wishes of all Americans.