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LOSING CONTROL - ARTHUR SANDERS KARTONIERT (TB)

For the past forty years  despite the efforts of reformers  American democracy - particularly
concerning presidential elections - has been characterized by a movement away from the
involvement and influence of ordinary Americans to a system dominated by special interests 
media consultants  and money. The numbers of active involved citizenry  the hallmark of a
healthy democracy  have been shrinking  and the public feels - with good reason - that it has
been losing control. This book examines the changes in technology  society  and law that have
encouraged these trends  and provides an analysis of the nomination process  the role of money
the impact of the Electoral College  the influence of political parties and other outside
groups  and the changing dynamics of public attitudes concerning our election process.
Exploring the downward spiral of our electoral democracy  Losing Control outlines how
channeling new technologies through revitalized political parties can bring a vibrant electoral
democracy back to the United States. Covering of a wide range of topics that are central to our
elections and citing examples from recent elections  this book is ideal for classes on American
elections  American political parties  or as supplemental reading in an introductory American
politics class.

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