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Author: Jocelyn F. Benson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781138260337
ISBN 10: 1138260339
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 23 November 2016
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Benson's book is devoted to the understudied and often underappreciated role that the Secretary of State plays in our election system. Benson had unprecedented access to Secretaries of State across the country, and I can think of no book that canvasses this topic so thoroughly. With its lively and engaging prose, the book is sure to become a seminal work on the subject.' Heather K. Gerken, Yale Law School, USA 'This praiseworthy effort is the most comprehensive study ever published comparing and contrasting the diverse opinions and attitudes of state secretaries, and the way they view their role in administering elections. Benson's research and personal interviews result in a narrative verve that is informative, provocative, and a valuable resource.' Bill Gardner, Secretary of State, New Hampshire, USA 'Benson persuasively argues that, beyond recent controversial headlines, secretaries of state typically are honourable, creative, and innovative. The data, collected in 2008, include meetings with 30 of 37 officeholders who oversee elections within their state...Recommended.' Choice
'Benson's book is devoted to the understudied and often underappreciated role that the Secretary of State plays in our election system. Benson had unprecedented access to Secretaries of State across the country, and I can think of no book that canvasses this topic so thoroughly. With its lively and engaging prose, the book is sure to become a seminal work on the subject.' Heather K. Gerken, Yale Law School, USA 'This praiseworthy effort is the most comprehensive study ever published comparing and contrasting the diverse opinions and attitudes of state secretaries, and the way they view their role in administering elections. Benson’s research and personal interviews result in a narrative verve that is informative, provocative, and a valuable resource.' Bill Gardner, Secretary of State, New Hampshire, USA 'Benson persuasively argues that, beyond recent controversial headlines, secretaries of state typically are honourable, creative, and innovative. The data, collected in 2008, include meetings with 30 of 37 officeholders who oversee elections within their state...Recommended.' Choice
Author Information
Jocelyn F. Benson is Assistant Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. She is also the founder of the Michigan Center for Election Law and Administration, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization designed to support the fair administration of elections. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Election Law, and has previously served as a National Field Director of Election Protection for the Democratic National Committee.
