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Provocative and engaging, this book invites us to reflect on eight major challenges to American democracy today. It is an eye-opening mix of political thought and current issues, raising such hotly debated questions as: In fighting terrorism does our national security state threaten the very democratic rights it is defending? Does the expansion of judicial power in American politics constitute a challenge to our democracy? How does the privileged position of business in our society undermine democracy? Woven throughout Hudson's arguments are contemporary events -- the collapse of Enron and Worldcom, the Supreme Court's involvement in the election 2000, the aftermath of September 11th. In response to each challenge to American democracy Hudson provides a balanced, clear-sighted recommendation for reform. His practical suggestions empower citizens to revitalize American democracy to overcome the perils of complacency and conventional wisdom.
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About the Author:
William E. Hudson is professor of political science at Providence College. He is also the author of The Libertarian Illusion (forthcoming, 2006) and Experiencing Citizenship: Concepts and Models of Service-learning in Political Science (with Richard Battistoni, 1997).
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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
"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
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- PublisherChatham House Pub
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1889119814
- ISBN 13 9781889119816
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number4
- Number of pages320
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