Locked out: felon disenfranchisement and American democracy
Exposes felon disenfranchisement as one of the most important, yet little known, threats to the health of American democracy. This book reveals the centrality of racial factors in the origins of these laws, and their impact on politics, election outcomes, and public policy
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford New York
Oxford University Press
2006
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In: | Year: 2006 |
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Summary: | Exposes felon disenfranchisement as one of the most important, yet little known, threats to the health of American democracy. This book reveals the centrality of racial factors in the origins of these laws, and their impact on politics, election outcomes, and public policy |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-351) and index |
Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xiv, 359 p) ill., maps 25 cm Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web |
ISBN: | 9780195149326 0195149327 |