American Democracy in Peril : Eight Challenges to America's Future - Softcover

William E. Hudson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156802908X ISBN 13: 9781568029085

Publisher: Cq Pr, 2003

Synopsis

In an engaging and eye-opening mix of democratic thought and current issues, Hudson's provocative and popular text raises fundamentally important questions: does our national security state threaten the very democratic rights it is defending? Does the expansion of judicial power constitute a challenge to our democracy? Does the privileged position of business undermine democratic politics? In the wake of 9/11, the collapse of Enron and Worldcom, and the Supreme Court's controversial involvement in the 2000 presidential election, Hudson focuses on eight challenges to American democracy to provide not only balanced, clear-sighted recommendations for reform, but to emphasize that the strength of our political system rests on our ability to respond successfully to these pressing issues.

About this title

About the Author:

William E. Hudson is professor of political science at Providence College. He is also the author (with Richard Battistoni) of Experiencing Citizenship: Concepts and Models of Service-learning in Political Science (1997, American

Review:

I use American Democracy in Peril as a supplement in my American politics graduate seminar. Individual chapters are gems and complement the standard set of topics contained in an introductory American politics course. The book is a rich compilation of political theory and political science research that students should know, and a well-crafted examination of specific threats to democracy. While Hudson s perspective is seldom in doubt, he does present counter-arguments, which taken together effectively stimulate reflection and discussion about the contemporary condition of American democracy. --- Clyde Brown, Miami University

"Hudson's book provides a comprehensive and eye-opening introduction for introductory students to the contradictions and dysfunctions of American democracy, from trivialized elections to corporate privilege and declining civic engagement ... and provides a challenging and helpful set of roadmaps out of our currently challenging territory." --- Justin Vaughn, Cleveland State University

About this edition

• Publisher: Cq Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 156802908X
• ISBN 13: 9781568029085
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 388