The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties Under the LawThe Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties under the Law tracks the expansion of the franchise in America from colonial times to the present. Opening with a case study establishing the importance of access to the ballot, the main emphasis shifts to pivotal points in American history including the hard-fought struggles for women's suffrage and racial equality. A chapter on 21st-century voting rights addresses the most unsettled issue we face today--the use of majority-minority districts to enhance the political influence of African Americans and Latinos. A parting look at free and fair elections and the 2000 presidential election debacle shows how votes not counted or improperly credited can make a mockery of the democratic process. |
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2 Origins | 33 |
3 TwentiethCentury Issues | 141 |
4 TwentyFirst Century Issues | 259 |
5 Key People Cases and Events | 311 |
6 Documents | 347 |
Chronology | 389 |
Table of Cases | 403 |
Annotated Bibliography | 407 |
Index | 435 |
About the Author | 453 |
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Informasi bibliografi
| Judul | The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties Under the Law America's freedoms |
| Pengarang | D. Grier Stephenson |
| Kontributor | ABC-Clio Information Services |
| Penerbit | ABC-CLIO, 2004 |
| ISBN | 1851096485, 9781851096480 |
| Tebal | 453 halaman |
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