Voting Rights in America: Continuing the Quest for Full Participation - Softcover

Arlington, Karen McGill; Taylor, William L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0941410552 ISBN 13: 9780941410557

Publisher: Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies, 1992

Synopsis

This volume presents an edited collection of twelve papers from a conference hosted by the Leadership Conference Education Fund on '200 Years of Expanding the Franchise.' The authors, noted scholars, elected officials, advocates, and community leaders, include Bill Clinton, U.S. Circuit Court Judge Damon J. Keith, historian Mary Frances Berry, political scientist Charles V. Hamilton, and others. The volume explores the history of voting rights, beginning with the debates on the franchise at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and the compromises that left minorities and women without the vote. It discusses the Civil War Amendments and the long struggle to improve our democratic system through eight more amendments regarding voting rights. Finally, it examines the judicial and legislative victories that have been the means for expansion of the franchise and the contemporary struggles to bring all Americans into full electoral participation. Co-published with the Leadership Conference Education Fund.

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Review

Voting Rights in America...must be read for a complete understanding of the past, present, and future of voting rights.--Former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

The Leadership Conference and the Joint Center have been at the forefront of the battle to enfranchise African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. This book traces the history of the struggles to remove barriers to voting and is a guide to the battles yet to be won.--Senator Paul Simon

About the Author

William L. Taylor is a graduate of Brooklyn College and the Yale Law School. In the 1960s he served as General Counsel of the United States Commission on Civil Rights where he directed major investigations and research studies that contributed to the enactment of civil rights laws. He founded and directed the Center for National Policy Review. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Edition details

• Publisher: Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0941410552
• ISBN 13: 9780941410557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180