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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editions10 Steps To Repair American Democracy: an Owners Manual for Concerned Citizensby Steven Hill
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Choiceless elections. Suspicious voting equipment. Partisan election officials. Superficial political debate. American democracy is suffering through its worst crises in generations, and most Americans don t know what to do about it. Here, finally, is the plan 10 steps to repair American democracy.In his inspiring blueprint for renewing America, Hill makes a stirring call for national election standards, nonpartisan election officials, a voting day holiday, and other repairs to the nuts and bolts of our system. He takes it a step further, calling for the end of winner-take-all elections, fairer representation in the U.S. Senate, universal voter registration, public financing of elections, free air time for candidates, and new media regulations that will open up our politics and broaden political debate.Drawing upon the author 's 20 years of democracy advocacy, scholarship, and two previous books, 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy outlines the looming problems with American elections and proposes ten specific reforms to reinvigorate our republic. It also includes a trenchant foreword by Hendrik Hertzberg, senior editor at The New Yorker. Synopsis:Unresponsive government. Uninspiring candidates. Mindless political debate. Suspicious voting equipment. American representative democracy is suffering through its worst crisis in many years, and while many Americans recognize it, they just don't know what to do about it. In "A More Perfect Union," Steven Hill offers specific solutions for election reform. Arguing that much of what ails American politics is rooted in antiquated 18th-century practices, Hill makes a stirring call for national elections standards, nonpartisan election officials, an Election Day holiday, and other repairs to the nuts and bolts of the voting process. Further, he calls for the end of winner-take-all elections, adoption of proportional representation, reform of presidential elections, fairer representation in the U.S. Senate, universal voter registration, public financing of elections, and free air time for candidates. An inspiring blueprint for repairing and reinvigorating American politics, Hill's simple yet effective proposals strengthen not just the electoral system, but the republic itself. About the AuthorSteven Hill is Director of the Political Reform Program for the New America Foundation and author of "10 Steps to Repair American Democracy" and other books on politics. His articles have appeared in the "New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, " Salon.com, "TheNation, International Herald Tribune, The Guardian, Prospect, " and many other publications and websites. HENDRIK HERTZBERG, a senior associate of the Joan Shorenstein Barone Center, covered the 1988 election campaign for The New Republic, where he was editor from 1981 until 1985. He was chief White House speechwriter under President Carter and is a former staff writer for The New Yorker. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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