Why the electoral college is bad for America / George C. Edwards III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, George C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electoral college--United States.

Electoral college.

Presidents--United States--Election.

Presidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New Haven ; London : Yale Univ., [2011]

Summary:

Thoroughly revised and updated, with an extensive analysis of the 2008 election, this book remains the best analysis of the Electoral College for both students and general readers. "The best book available on the electoral college. Edwards provides both an excellent review of the workings of the electoral college and an incisive analysis of the failings of the institution."--Marty Wattenberg, University of California, Irvine A wonderfully accessible discussion of every aspect of the system by which presidents are elected in the United States. . . . Edwards's book will be of interest to scholars and instructors focusing on the presidency (both currently and historically), as well as campaigns and elections.--David A. Dulio, Historian

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

1 Raising Questions

2 How the Electoral College Works

3 The Electoral College and Political Equality

4 Contingent Elections

5 The Origins of the Electoral College

6 Protecting Interests

7 Maintaining Cohesion

8 Preserving the Party System

9 Conclusion

Appendix: U.S. Constitutional Provisions Relating to Presidential Elections

Notes

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-300-18087-X

OCLC:

889943106