The president of the United States is not actually elected by a direct vote of the people but indirectly by means of an electoral college. Yet the operations of our archaic electoral college and the extent of its influence in presidential elections are little understood by most Americans. In this complete and authoritative guide to the electoral college, Lawrence D. Longley and Neal R. Peirce provide essential Information on how the electoral system works -- and sometimes misfires. At its best, the authors reveal, the electoral college distorts campaign strategy and poorly represents the popular will. And at its worst, it can create political and constitutional crises.The book includes detailed accounts of recent elections, including that of 1992 when election of the president by the House of Representatives appeared for a while to be the likely outcome. The authors also offer an imaginative version of election year 2000, during which the astonishing results of an electoral deadlock demonstrate the disastrous failings of the electoral college as a means of electing the people's president.
Known for its extremely student-friendly, jargon-free style, the new edition of Neal Tannahill's text introduces the essentials of American government in a way all students can understand. Public policy is emphasized throughout Tannahill's book to show students the impact that government has on their lives. The text also offers an abundance of active learning exercises to involve and engage all types of students in the course material. The Sixth Edition includes a number of exciting new features and is completely updated through Election 2000 and its aftermath.
In 2050 zal driekwart van de wereldbevolking in een stedelijke omgeving wonen. Een groot deel van deze groei is geconcentreerd in ontwikkelingslanden waar men (nog) niet opgewassen is tegen de uitdagingen die deze veranderingen met zich meebrengen. Maar ook in rijkere landen is de overbelasting van woningen, transport en infrastructuur een probleem. In dit boek worden de meningen en visies van experts rond deze problematiek weergegeven.
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