The Oxford Handbook of American Election LawÂoffers a sophisticated overview of one of the most contested and consequential areas of American law. The book introduces the reader to election law's core themes, provides summaries of its leading cases, guides the reader through key scholarly debates, and suggests areas for future research. The first book of its kind in the field, theÂHandbookÂbrings together forty-seven leading scholars of election law to explore the doctrines and debates that define this field.
The book begins by explaining how election law relates to its closest academic cousins, including constitutional law and political science. It then explores the major topics in election law, including the right to the vote, the rules of running for office, the role of political parties, the dynamics of redistricting and gerrymandering, the significance of the Voting Rights Act, the intricacies of campaign finance, and the recurring controversies surrounding election administration in the United States. Each chapter of theÂHandbookÂoffers the reader a careful, detailed, and thorough analysis of thorny terrain, crystallizing controversial issues and situating them within the field's contemporary debates.
The book aims to reach newcomers to the field as well as more sophisticated readers who hope to gain a firmer understanding of election law's many nuances, intricacies, and complexities. Unparalleled in the breadth and depth of its coverage, the HandbookÂis designed to serve as a resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
Edited by:
Eugene D. Mazo (Associate Professor Associate Professor Duquesne University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 239mm,
Width: 175mm,
Spine: 71mm
Weight: 2.132kg
ISBN: 9780197547922
ISBN 10: 0197547923
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Pages: 1224
Publication Date: 09 January 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Introduction: The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law Eugene D. Mazo Part I Situating Election Law 1. Election Law and Constitutional Law Heather K. Gerken 2. Election Law and Democratic Theory James A. Gardner 3. Election Law and Democratic Governance Richard H. Pildes 4. Election Law and Empirical Social Science Douglas M. Spencer 5. Election Law and Race Daniel P. Tokaji 6. Election Law and Gender Pamela S. Karlan Part II The Right to Vote 7. Voting in Colonial and Revolutionary America Anthony J. Gaughan 8. Voting under the Federal Constitution Travis Crum 9. Voting under Federal Election Laws Justin Weinstein-Tull 10. Voting under State Constitutions Wilfred U. Codrington III 11. Voting under State Law Ruth Greenwood Part III Running for Office 12. Ballot Access Derek T. Muller 13. Political Speech Michael R. Dimino 14. The Campaign Industry Robert Yablon 15. The Campaign Lawyer Mark C. Alexander 16. Political Corruption Michael D. Gilbert and Deborah Hellman Part IV The Role of Political Parties 17. What Is a Political Party? Joseph Fishkin 18. The Associational Rights of Political Parties Tabatha Abu El-Haj 19. Political Parties and Primary Elections Joshua Sellers 20. Political Party Patronage Michael E. Solimine 21. Parties and Polarization Michael S. Kang Part V Redistricting and Gerrymandering 22. One Person, One Vote Jacob Eisler 23. Redistricting Criteria Benjamin Plener Cover 24. Partisan Gerrymandering Nicholas O. Stephanopoulos 25. Racial Gerrymandering Bertrall L. Ross II 26. Redistricting Commissions Lisa Marshall Manheim 27. The Census Justin Levitt Part VI The Voting Rights Act 28. The Passage and Reauthorization of the VRA Guy-Uriel E. Charles and Luis E. Fuentes-Rohwer 29. Understanding Section 2 Steven J. Mulroy 30. Erasing Section 2? Ellen D. Katz 31. Eulogizing Section 5 Franita Tolson 32. Language Provisions and Assistance Gilda R. Daniels Part VII Campaign Finance 33. The Theoretical Foundations of Campaign Finance Regulation Yasmin Dawood 34. Campaign Contributions Timothy K. Kuhner 35. Campaign Expenditures Bradley A. Smith 36. Public Financing of Election Campaigns Richard Briffault 37. Disclosing Campaign Finance Abby K. Wood 38. Corporations and Labor Unions in Election Law Sarah C. Haan Part VIII Election Administration 39. Voter Registration Atiba R. Ellis 40. Counting Votes and Declaring Winners Edward B. Foley 41. Partisan Parity in U.S. Election Administration Rebecca Green 42. Election Emergencies Michael T. Morley 43. The Electoral College Katherine Shaw Part IX Reforming the System 44. The Past, Present, and Future of Election Reform Richard L. Hasen Table of Cases Index
Eugene D. Mazo is Associate Professor of Law and Political Science at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University. An expert in election law and constitutional law, his work focuses on the theory and practice of democracy, both in the United States and around the world. He is the co-editor of The Best Candidate: Presidential Nomination in Polarized Times (2020), Democracy by the People: Reforming Campaign Finance in America (2018), and Election Law Stories (2016). A graduate of Columbia College, Professor Mazo holds a master's degree from Harvard, a doctorate in politics from Oxford, and a law degree from Stanford.
