Why Americans Still Don't Vote
By Frances Fox Piven
Edited by Joshua Cohen
By Frances Fox Piven
Edited by Joshua Cohen
Part of New Democracy Forum
Category: Domestic Politics
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$28.00
Sep 22, 2000 | ISBN 9780807004494
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Praise
Intriguing and troubling. . . . A challenging and informative introduction to one of the burning questions of contemporary American politics.–T. R. Reid, The Washington Post Book World
“It is hard to read [Piven-Cloward] without recognizing that our system, if not entirely ‘broke,’ has been historically skewed in favor of more privileged voters and vote influencers.” –Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books
“An important and fascinating analysis.” –Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Genuinely illuminating, offering a clear picture to reformers of what they are up against, and why.” –Walter Dean Burnham, The New Republic
“Piven and Cloward have written the definitive work on voter registration and its implications for our politics, our elections and our government.” –John W. Douglas, Philadelphia Inquirer
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