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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452209003321

Autore

Edwards George C

Titolo

Why the electoral college is bad for America [[electronic resource] /] / George C. Edwards, III ; foreword by Neal R. Peirce

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Haven, Conn., : Yale University Press, c2004

ISBN

1-281-72292-8

9786611722920

0-300-13361-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Disciplina

324.6/3

Soggetti

Electoral college - United States

Presidents - United States - Election

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Foreword by Neal R. Peirce""; ""Preface""; ""1 How the Electoral College Works""; ""2 The Electoral College and Political Equality""; ""3 Contingent Elections""; ""4 The Origins of the Electoral College""; ""5 Protecting Interests""; ""6 Maintaining Cohesion""; ""7 Conclusion""; ""Appendix A U.S. Constitutional Provisions Relating to the Election of the President""; ""Appendix B Comparison of State Population and Electoral Votes""; ""Notes""; ""Index""