Grand illusion : the myth of voter choice in a two-party tyranny /

Amato, Theresa A.

Grand illusion : the myth of voter choice in a two-party tyranny / Myth of voter choice in a two-party tyranny Theresa Amato. - New York : New Press : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2009. - xx, 379 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-364) and index.

The fantasy of fair play: Ballot access laws since the time of cholera -- To third party or not? -- Suffer or sue: searching for a level playing field -- Democrats fighting the last war -- The courts and third parties: "Delphic," hostile, and MIA -- How rigged is our democracy? Regulations, regulations: beware of the code -- The corporate fourth estate -- "The debate commission sucks" -- One person, one vote. Or maybe none. Or maybe two. by Ralph Nader -- Foreword / Part 1: Part 2:

9781595583949 (alk. paper) 1595583947 (alk. paper)

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Political parties--United States.
Two party systems--United States.
Voting--United States.

JK2265 / .A67 2009

324.273