The Unfinished American Project : Founding Sins, Institutional Failures, and Expanding Democracy to Form a More Perfect Union / Steven J. L. Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Steven J. L., 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--United States.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2024]

Summary:

This book delves into democratic deficiencies in the United States federal government, especially those that disenfranchise minority communities. It highlights key contemporary and persistent challenges to American democracy, examines them in their historical context, and proposes reforms to remedy them. It will serve as unique secondary text for US government & politics, African American racial & ethnic politics, and public policy courses.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Chapter One Introduction to The Unfinished American Project

Chapter Two Democratic Shortcomings in Selecting the Chief Executive

Chapter Three Democracy Compromised in the Legislative Branch

Chapter Four The Judicial Branch Sends Mixed Messages on Expanding Democracy

Chapter Five The U.S. Territories: More than Four Million Unenfranchised Citizens

Chapter Six Conclusion and Proposals for Change

List of Figures

List of Tables

Bibliography

Subject Index

Author Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783111558394

3111558398

OCLC:

1456764403