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by Lisa J. Disch (Author) "At a sparsely attended press conference in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 18, 1994, a third party and an incumbent state legislator made a historic..." (more)
Key Phrases: electoral fusion, party ticket voting, fusion candidacies, United States, New York, Supreme Court (more...)
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Unable to predict either the rise of smack-down artist Jesse Ventura to the Minnesota governorship or the outcome of the 2000 presidential election, some political scientists are retreating to scholasticism. Red flags need to be raised since it is nearly always predictable that when the electoral world disappoints, political scientists will turn to utopian critiques of America's constitutional system or its two-party system-bedrocks of democracy. Despite the catchy title, this book fits into this mode. Disch (political science, Univ. of Minnesota) is the author of Hannah Arendt and the Limits of Philosophy. Her new book grows out of dissatisfaction with modern electoral politics. Disch participated in the disappointing efforts of the Twin Cities Area New Party (TCANP), an offshoot of a leftist alternative to the Democratic Party. She concludes that the two-party system shortchanges the promise of American democracy. A broader historical perspective may have proven useful, however. Many readers may find this critique too utopian and abstract; its title promises an overview of what is wrong with America's two-party system, but it is instead a case study of presidential politics in St. Paul, MN. An optional purchase for academic libraries. William D. Pederson, Louisiana State Univ., Shreveport
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"Disch argues for the legal acceptibility of 'fusion' tickets in which candidates can appear on ballots as nominees of more than one party." -- Choice



"Fascinating and colorful" -- Brian Doherty, Reason



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Product Details
  • Paperback: 172 pages
  • Publisher: Columbia University Press (June 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0231110359
  • ISBN-13: 978-0231110358
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #320,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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