The right to vote: rights and liberties under the law

The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties under the Law tracks the expansion of voting rights 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-...

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Main Author: Stephenson, Donald Grier 1942- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. ABC-CLIO c2004
Series:America's freedoms
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Summary:The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties under the Law tracks the expansion of voting rights 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 Africans Americans and Latinos. The 2000 presidential election is also discussed.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 407- 433) and index
Physical Description:xxxiii, 453 p. 24 cm
ISBN:1851096485
1851096531

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