Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century (People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations, and the P)
Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century (People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations, and the P)
The two-month long Election Day in Florida made one thing We need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. The book aims not only to analyze the obstacles to full political participation, but to capitalize on the window of opportunity that election 2000 has provided to make our political system more truly democratic―to realize 'democracy's moment.'
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
Release
May 01, 2002
ISBN 13
9780742517493
Democracy's Moment: Reforming the American Political System for the 21st Century (People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations, and the P)
The two-month long Election Day in Florida made one thing We need to find ways to make the American political system more responsive to the demands of all citizens. This book provides a critical assessement of a broad range of electoral reforms proposed to enhance responsive government. The book aims not only to analyze the obstacles to full political participation, but to capitalize on the window of opportunity that election 2000 has provided to make our political system more truly democratic―to realize 'democracy's moment.'