The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties Under the Law

by Donald Grier Stephenson Jr.

From its roots in early English rules to its practice today, this work covers the evolution, expansion, and ongoing debates regarding "the first liberty" in America.

The Right to Vote: Rights and Liberties under the Law tracks the expansion of the franchise in America from colonial times to the present. Opening with a case study establishing the importance of access to the ballot, the main emphasis shifts to pivotal points...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851096485
• ISBN13: 9781851096480
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"