0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda

Buy Now

Handbook of United States Election Laws and Practices - Political Rights (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,542
Discovery Miles 25 420
Handbook of United States Election Laws and Practices - Political Rights (Hardcover, New): Alexander J. Bott

Handbook of United States Election Laws and Practices - Political Rights (Hardcover, New)

Alexander J. Bott

 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R2,542 Discovery Miles 25 420 | Repayment Terms: R238 pm x 12*

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

This clearly written handbook brings together a great deal of information about fundamental political rights in this country and will be of interest well beyond the legal community. "Reference Books Bulletin"

This handbook is the only book in the field of law to present current legal thought on basic political rights of Americans and to treat primarily statutory law and judicial cases. The political rights examined include the right to vote, the right to be a political candidate and gain ballot access, the right to fair and effective representation, rights under the Federal Voting Rights Act, the right of people to participate directly in the governing process through the initiative, referendum, and recall, the right of political expression, the right of political association, the right to know, and the political rights of public officials and employees. These rights are covered in separate chapters that give historical background and then analyze the right's current status. Readers will find detailed descriptions of many federal and state court decisions, examinations of federal and state laws, and numerous tables that offer state-by-state surveys of constitutional and statutory provisions.

Each of the ten chapters begins with the right's history and is followed by a discussion of the right's general significance. The right is then studied from various aspects and its current legal status is examined in a thorough discussion of the development of judicial thought through the doctrine cases, through a presentation of the up-to-date state law with citations for specific statutes, and through an explanation of recent relevant cases, though not necessarily doctrine cases. Recent literature receives comment not only in the text, but is also footnoted and listed in a bibliography of additional literature. A comprehensive treatment of its subject that reflects the renewed interest in political rights in the United States, this handbook of current laws that regulate those rights will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers of government, politicians, campaign managers and attorneys, students of law, and citizens who want to participate effectively in a democratic society. This work should be a part of the reference collections of university, law, and public libraries.

General

Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 1990
First published: December 1990
Authors: Alexander J. Bott
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 560
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-25935-7
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda
Promotions
LSN: 0-313-25935-6
Barcode: 9780313259357

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

You might also like..

Countdown 1960 - The Behind-The-Scenes…
Chris Wallace, Mitch Weiss Hardcover R817 R661 Discovery Miles 6 610
Election 2024 South Africa - Countdown…
Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, Roger Southall Paperback R320 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950
Understanding South Africa
Carien du Plessis, Martin Plaut Paperback  (2)
R295 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720
Suffragists in Washington, DC - The 1913…
Rebecca Boggs Roberts Paperback R557 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170
Defending Democratic Norms…
Daniela Donno Hardcover R4,083 Discovery Miles 40 830
Locked Out - Felon Disenfranchisement…
Jeff Manza, Christopher Uggen Hardcover R1,128 Discovery Miles 11 280
Advanced Introduction to Elections and…
Ian McAllister Paperback R651 Discovery Miles 6 510
A Research Agenda for Political…
Bruce I. Newman, Todd P. Newman Hardcover R2,810 Discovery Miles 28 100
The American Campaign - U.S…
James E. Campbell Paperback R548 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190
Handbook on Politics and Public Opinion
Thomas J Rudolph Hardcover R6,557 Discovery Miles 65 570
Nine Days - The Race to Save Martin…
Paul Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick Paperback R522 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870
National Populism and Borders - The…
Oscar Mazzoleni, Cecilia Biancalana, … Hardcover R3,214 Discovery Miles 32 140

See more

Partners