contested elections

"Anthology of diverse perspectives addressing the conditions that allowed the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol and what it means for democracy"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the events surrounding the controversial 2000 presidential election, focusing on the legal issues that arose in the post-election period.

Argues that illegal maneuvers by Republicans robbed the 1876 presidential election from New York democrat Samuel J. Tilden and gave it to Rutherford B. Hayes; and discusses the election's effect on race relations.

Presents an account of the legal battles that erupted following the 2000 presidential election.

Argues that the five United States Supreme Court justices made their decisions in the 2000 election of "Bush versus Gore" outside the acceptable bounds of judicial power which may impact the court's reputation for some time to come.

Presents the Florida and U.S. Supreme Court cases of November and December 2000 regarding the presidential election, along with more than sixty pieces of commentary written by journalists and scholars.

Explores the Supreme Court's decision to end the 2000 presidential election, discussing how the decision was reached and how it will affect the future of politics.

Draws from newspaper articles, political cartoons, election-related documents, and Web sites to provide an indictment of the 2000 presidential election, and support for the author's contention that Al Gore, and not George W. Bush, really won the contest.

Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the events surrounding the 2000 presidential election, explaining how the thirty-seven days during which the election results were contested changed the nation's view of politics and government.