The Unfinished American Project - Founding Sins, Institutional Failures, and Expanding Democracy to Form a More Perfect Union

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.

About the author

Steven J. L. Taylor, American University, USA.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Steven J L Taylor, Steven J. L. Taylor
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2024
• EAN: 9783111559742
• ISBN: 978-3-11-155974-2
• No. of pages: 171
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 14 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 407 g
• Illustrations: 2 b/w and 1 col. ill., 20 b/w tbl., 5 b/w img.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Sociology, auseinandersetzen, Public Administration, SOC000000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Regional government, SOC026000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Congress, house of representatives, senate, Campaign finance, POL040000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, African American/Black Politics, Electoral College.