Distorting democracy : the forgotten history of the Electoral College--and why it matters today /
Distorting Democracy will awaken Americans to the perils of our system by unveiling the Electoral College's origins, history and present operations. This book demonstrates that the system has no principled foundation, that it has changed dramatically over its 230-year history, and that it threa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Essex, Conneceticut :
Prometheus Books,
[2024].
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| Summary: | Distorting Democracy will awaken Americans to the perils of our system by unveiling the Electoral College's origins, history and present operations. This book demonstrates that the system has no principled foundation, that it has changed dramatically over its 230-year history, and that it threatens the legitimacy of our political system in the present. |
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| Physical Description: | iv, 246 pages : maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781493085989 1493085980 |