Is This Any Way to Run a Democratic Election?
A provocative survey of the major facets of campaigns, elections, and governing. Wayne raises important questions, sifts through the evidence, and confronts readers with well-reasoned arguments about political parties, representation, participation, campaign finance, and the media. Students find this an engaging work that conveys knowledge and an appreciation of controversy, an approach that stimulates critical thinking. --- Harold Stanley, Southern Methodist UniversityStephen J. Wayne's text is topical and informative. It addresses fundamental questions about the electoral process and our representative formula succinctly and with substantive research. Each chapter begins with a litany of facts that nurture debate, and each chapter summary remains concise. The text is compact yet feels comprehensive. I have had students cite information verbatim from this text and use this to analyze other work in the field. It is a worthwhile introduction to many critical questions, and it remains open-ended just enough to allow debate to flourish. --- Lance Denning, Metropolitan State College of DenverWayne'sIs This Any Way to Run a Democratic Election?is not just an insightful text regarding elections in the United States, but it also provides intriguing arguments that promote increased class discussion. My students found the text very engaging, and I found that it forced them to think critically about the strengths and weaknesses of our current electoral system. --- Jewerl Maxwell, Cedarville University