Electoral college reform challenges and possibilities

Why hasn't the United States reformed the Electoral College system, and how can it best do so? To address these questions, Electoral College Reform: Challenges and Possibilities brings together new essays by law professors and political scientists examining the reasons for reform, the issues su...

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Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Colección:Election law, politics, and theory.
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  • Introduction: Approaching electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh
  • Representation in congressional efforts to amend the presidential election system / Gary E. Bugh
  • "A mere deception, a mere ignus fatus on the people of America" : lifting the veil on the electoral college / Michael T. Rogers
  • "If the manner of it be not perfect" : thinking through electoral college reform / Michael J. Korzi
  • The electoral college and democratic responsiveness / Jeffrey M. Stonecash
  • The challenge of contemporary electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh
  • Systemic biases affecting congressional voting on electoral college reform / Mark J. McKenzie
  • Compact risk : some downsides to establishing national plurality presidential elections by contingent legislation / Brian J. Gaines
  • Exploring the difficulties of electoral college reform at the state level : Maine and Nebraska lead the way / James P. Melcher
  • Comparative presidential selection : a cautionary tale / Jody C. Baumgartner and Rhonda Evans Case
  • Lobbying the electoral college : the potential for chaos / Robert M. Alexander
  • Electoral college incentives and presidential actions : a case for reform? / Brenden J. Doherty
  • Current electoral college reform efforts among the states / Robert W. Bennett
  • The good, the better, the best : improving on the "acceptable" electoral college / Paul D. Schumaker
  • Pipe dream or possibility? : amending the U.S. constitution to achieve electoral reform / Burdett A. Loomis
  • Conclusion: Understanding electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh.
  • Introduction: Approaching electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh
  • Representation in congressional efforts to amend the presidential election system / Gary E. Bugh
  • "Mere deception, a mere ignus fatus on the people of America" : lifting the veil on the electoral college / Michael T. Rogers
  • "If the manner of it be not perfect" : thinking through electoral college reform / Michael J. Korzi
  • Electoral college and democratic responsiveness / Jeffrey M. Stonecash
  • Challenge of contemporary electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh
  • Systemic biases affecting congressional voting on electoral college reform / Mark J. McKenzie
  • Compact risk : some downsides to establishing national plurality presidential elections by contingent legislation / Brian J. Gaines
  • Exploring the difficulties of electoral college reform at the state level : Maine and Nebraska lead the way / James P. Melcher
  • Comparative presidential selection : a cautionary tale / Jody C. Baumgartner and Rhonda Evans Case
  • Lobbying the electoral college : the potential for chaos / Robert M. Alexander
  • Electoral college incentives and presidential actions : a case for reform? / Brenden J. Doherty
  • Current electoral college reform efforts among the states / Robert W. Bennett
  • Good, the better, the best : improving on the "acceptable" electoral college / Paul D. Schumaker
  • Pipe dream or possibility? : amending the U.S. constitution to achieve electoral reform / Burdett A. Loomis
  • Conclusion: Understanding electoral college reform / Gary E. Bugh.