Voting and the Spirit of American Democracy

Name: Voting and the Spirit of American Democracy
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Essays on the History of Voting and Voting Rights in America

By: Donald W. Rogers (Editor)

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Paperback | 15 March 1992

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This overview of the historical development of the right to vote is the first to appear in over twenty years. Writing in a succinct and lively manner, leading historians and political scientists trace the history of American voting from the colonial period to the present, incorporating the latest scholarship on suffrage reform, woman suffrage, black voting rights, and electoral participation. They explain how voting practices changed over time as the result of broad historical forces such as economic growth, demographic shifts, the results of war, and the rise of political reform movements. By viewing voting within a broad historical context, this book distinguishes itself from narrow, specialized studies, making it a valuable volume for students and general readers.

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''According to Donald W. Rogers, the history of voting rights is the story of how 'We the People' have defined ourselves, and the subject is admirably surveyed in eight accessible essays... Such grand themes as immigration and naturalization, race relations and sexual discrimination, industrialization and urbanization inevitably colored the history of voting, and that broader context gives this brief book its sweep.'' -- Gil Troy, Constitution

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government Political Structure & Processes Elections & Referenda Political Control & Freedoms Human Rights Civil Rights & Citizenship History Regional & National History History of the Americas Political Science & Theory

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Acknowledgments
Introduction--The Right to Vote in American History	p. 3
The American People as Christian White Men of Property: Suffrage and Elections in Colonial and Early National America	p. 19
Property and Power: Suffrage Reform in the United States, 1787-1860	p. 31
Defining Citizenship: Immigration and the Struggle for Voting Rights in Antebellum America	p. 43
From Slavery to Citizenship: Blacks and the Right to Vote	p. 55
Taking Law into Their Own Hands: Voting Women during Reconstruction	p. 67
Constitutional Politics and the Feminist Movement	p. 83
The Constitution and the Civil Rights Movement: The Quest for a More Perfect Union	p. 97
Participation in American Elections	p. 109
About the Authors	p. 121
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Voting and the Spirit of American Democracy

Essays on the History of Voting and Voting Rights in America

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