Charles L. Zelden, "Bush v. Gore: Exposing the Growing Crisis in American Democracy" (UP of Kansas, 2020)
In this episode, Siobhan talks with\xa0Charles L. Zelden about the new expanded edition of his book, Bush v. Gore: Exposing the Growing Crisis in American Democracy\xa0(University Press of Kansas, 2020). Zelden is a professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Nova Southeastern University's Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, where he teaches courses in history, government and legal studies.\nWho could forget the Supreme Court\u2019s controversial 5-4 decision in\xa0Bush v. Gore\xa0or the 2000 presidential campaign and election that preceded it? Hanging chads, butterfly ballots, endless recounts, raucous allegations, and a constitutional crisis were all roiled into a confusing and potentially dangerous mix\u2014until the Supreme Court decision allowed George W. Bush to become the 43rd President of the United States, despite losing the popular vote to Al Gore.\nPraised by scholars and political pundits alike, the original edition of Charles Zelden\u2019s book set a new standard for our understanding of that monumental decision. A probing chronicle and critique of the vexing and acrimonious affair, it offered the most accurate and up-to-date analysis of a remarkable episode in American politics. Highly readable, its comprehensive coverage, depth of documentation and detail, and analytic insights remain unrivaled on the subject.\nIn this third expanded edition Zelden offers a powerful history of voting rights and elections in America since 2000. Bush v. Gore exposes the growing crisis by detailing the numerous ways in which the unlearned and wrongly learned \u201clessons of 2000\u201d have impacted American election law through the growth of voter suppression via legislation and administrative rulings, and, provides a clear warning of how unchecked partisanship arising out of\xa0Bush v. Gore\xa0threatens to undermine American democracy in general and the 2020 election in particular.\nSiobhan M. M. Barco, J.D. explores legal history at Princeton University\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law