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Author Gerken, Heather K., 1969-

Title The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / Heather K. Gerken.

Imprint Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  320.6 G315d 2009    ---  Available
Description x, 181 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-171) and index.
Contents The perverse politics of election reform. Why [we think] elections are run badly, and what to do about it. -- The promise of data-driven reform -- The politics of reform and the promise of ranking -- Is the game worth the candle? -- Getting from here to there in miniature. Making the democracy index a reality.
Subject Voting -- United States.
Elections -- United States.
Voter registration -- United States.
ISBN 9780691136943 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0691136947 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Standard No. BWX R7775187
CDX 9096121
AU@ 000043594341
NLGGC 319842878

 
    
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