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27%OFFR. Michael Alvarez - Electronic Elections: The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy - 9780691146225 - V9780691146225
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Electronic Elections: The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy

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Description for Electronic Elections: The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy Paperback. Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. This title cuts through the media spin to assess the advantages and risks associated with different ways of casting ballots - and shows how e-voting can be the future of American democracy. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
Since the 2000 presidential election, the United States has been embroiled in debates about electronic voting. Critics say the new technologies invite tampering and fraud. Advocates say they enhance the accuracy of vote counts and make casting ballots easier--and ultimately foster greater political participation. Electronic Elections cuts through the media spin to assess the advantages and risks associated with different ways of casting ballots--and shows how e-voting can be the future of American democracy. Elections by nature are fraught with risk. Michael Alvarez and Thad Hall fully examine the range of past methods and the new technologies that have been ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691146225
SKU
V9780691146225
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About R. Michael Alvarez
R. Michael Alvarez is professor of political science at the California Institute of Technology. Thad E. Hall is associate professor of political science and research fellow at the Institute of Public and International Affairs at the University of Utah. They are the authors of "Point, Click, and Vote".

Reviews for Electronic Elections: The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy
"Electronic Elections summarizes insights [the authors] have gleaned from their extensive experience. The book is meant to instigate scientifically informed election administration. The authors argue for a comparative approach to risk management that considers the costs and benefits of alternative methods... A thoughtful early contribution to a new field of election science."
Walter R. Mebane Jr., Science "Will the machine lose ... Read more

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