Voting and the spirit of American democracy : essays on the history of voting and voting rights in America / edited by Donald W. Rogers in collaboration with Christine Scriabine.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rogers, Donald W. (Donald Wayne)

Scriabine, Christine Brendel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Suffrage--United States--History.

Suffrage.

Voting--United States--History.

Voting.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 123 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 1992.

Summary:

This overview of the historical development of the right to vote is the first to appear in over twenty years. Writing in a succinct and lively manner, leading historians and political scientists trace the history of American voting from the colonial period to the present, incorporating the latest scholarship on suffrage reform, woman suffrage, black voting rights, and electoral participation. They explain how voting practices changed over time as the result of broad historical forces such as economic growth, demographic shifts, the results of war, and the rise of political reform movements. By viewing voting within a broad historical context, this book distinguishes itself from narrow, specialized studies, making it a valuable volume for students and general readers.

Notes:

"An Illini book."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0252019180

0252062477

OCLC:

24214113