A short history of presidential election crises : (and how to prevent the next one)
(2020)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
324.973/HIRSCH,A

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 324.973/HIRSCH,A Available

Details

PUBLISHED
San Francisco : City Lights Books, 2020
DESCRIPTION

219 pages ; 18 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780872868298, 087286829X :, 9780872868298
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

"In 2000, we learned that an exceptionally close presidential election can produce chaos, because we have no reliable Constitutional mechanism for resolving disputes. Since 2016, we have learned that foreign countries-and perhaps other malevolent actors-have been covertly attacking U.S. election systems. In the age of hacking, our elections are more vulnerable than ever, and yet we have failed to adequately prepare for all possible scenarios. It is time for us to think about how we can prevent and/or deal with disaster before it strikes. In A Short History, Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch addresses these issues with urgency and precision. He presents a concise history of presidential elections that resulted in crises and advocates clear, common-sense solutions, including abolishing the Electoral College and the creation of a permanent, non-partisan Presidential Election Review Board to prevent or remedy future crises"--