|
Electing the Senate: Indirect Democracy before the Seventeenth Amendment
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Electing the Senate: Indirect Democracy before the Seventeenth Amendment
|
| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Wendy J. Schiller
|
|
By (author) Charles Stewart
|
| Series | Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives |
|---|
| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
|
| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691163178
|
| Classifications | Dewey:328.7307109 |
|---|
| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
|---|
| Illustrations |
4 Maps
|
|
Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
|
| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
|
| Publication Date |
21 December 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
|
Description
From 1789 to 1913, U.S. senators were not directly elected by the people--instead the Constitution mandated that they be chosen by state legislators. This radically changed in 1913, when the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving the public a direct vote. Electing the Senate investigates the electoral connections among const
Author Biography
Wendy J. Schiller is associate professor of political science and public policy at Brown University. Charles Stewart III is the Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Reviews"Schiller and Stewart develop a database of breathtaking proportions to provide insight into the politics of indirect election of senators, and the consequences of direct and indirect election on electoral responsiveness. Rather than a dusty account of a long-forgotten reform, this book has implications for understanding the modern Senate."--Choice
|
