Campaign and Election Reform: A Reference Handbook

by Ruth Ann Strickland, Judith Harlan, Glenn H. Utter

In a single volume, Campaign and Election Reform gathers a wealth of information about past and present attempts to reform the electoral process. The authors discuss such political circumstances as party corruption, which led to the rise of reform movements, and excessive campaign donations, which resulted in campaign finance legislation. Emphasis is placed on the various explanations for continued low voter turnout rates and suggested changes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874368626
• ISBN13: 9780874368628
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Elections are the foundation of any democracy, and the foundation of any free country.

Elections are the foundation of any democracy, and the foundation of any free country. "Campaign and Election Reform" looks at voting and the issues surrounding it in the modern era. Debating the use of electronics and how computers can be fallible, "Campaign and Election Reform" explores ways to make rigging foolproof so that elections are more honest. Widening its scope beyond American democracy, "Campaign and Election Reform" examines the errors and innovations different countries have made, and is highly recommended for anyone who wants to better understand democracy.