American Democracy in Peril: Eight Challenges to America's Future
I useAmerican Democracy in Perilas a supplement in my American politics graduate seminar. Individual chapters are gems and complement the standard set of topics contained in an introductory American politics course. The book is a rich compilation of political theory and political science research that students should know, and a well-crafted examination of specific threats to democracy. While Hudson s perspective is seldom in doubt, he does present counter-arguments, which taken together effectively stimulate reflection and discussion about the contemporary condition of American democracy. --- Clyde Brown, Miami University"Hudson's book provides a comprehensive and eye-opening introduction for introductory students to the contradictions and dysfunctions of American democracy, from trivialized elections to corporate privilege and declining civic engagement ... and provides a challenging and helpful set of roadmaps out of our currently challenging territory." - --Justin Vaughn, Cleveland State University