America's Uneven Democracy: Race, Turnout, and Representation in City Politics

by Zoltan L. Hajnal

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Although there is a widespread belief that uneven voter turnout leads to biased outcomes in American democracy, existing empirical tests have found few effects. By offering a systematic account of how and where turnout matters in local politics, this book challenges much of what we know about turnout in America today. It demonstrates that low and uneven turnout, a factor at play in most American cities, leads to sub-optimal outcomes for racial and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521137500

ISBN13:9780521137508

Release Date:November 2009

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:254 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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