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Author:   Jeff Manza (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University) ,  Christopher Uggen (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.544kg
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9780195341942

ISBN 10:   0195341945
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   17 April 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction 1: Foundations 2: The Racial Origins of Felon Disenfranchisement 3: The Disenfranchised Population 4: The Contemporary Disenfranchisement Regime 5: Political Attitudes, Voting, and Criminal Behavior 6: Disenfranchisement and Civic Reintegration 7: The Impact of Disenfranchisement on Political Participation 8: A Threat to Democracy? 9: Public Opinion and Felon Disenfranchisement 10: Unlocking the Vote Appendices Notes

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Locked Out examines how the disenfranchisement of felons shapes American democracy--hardly a hypothetical matter in an age of split electorates and hanging chads.... Exacting and fair, their work should persuade even those who come to the subject skeptically that an injustice is at hand. --The New York Review of Books Few issues undermine the legitimacy of democratic systems more than the disenfranchisement of ex-felons from voting. In Locked Out, Manza and Uggen examine the legal, political, and social-historical context of this peculiarly American dilemma. The book is masterful, a must-read for those who seek answers to why and how felon disenfranchisement exists and what can be done to hasten its demise. --Robert J. Sampson, co-author of Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives This is an important book. Energetically researched and clearly written, Locked Out is a major contribution to public debate about the vexed issue of felon disfranchisement. It sheds light into one of the dark corners of American political life, suggesting that the exclusion of millions of felons and ex-felons remains a significant shortcoming of our democracy. --Alex Keyssar, author of Right to Vote Mr. Manza and Mr. Uggen... wade into one of the most contested empirical debates in political science: How many (if any) recent American elections would have gone differently if all former felons had been allowed to vote? --The Chronicle of Higher Education Locked Out's carefully researched argument for changing our thinking on felon disenfranchisement is also a powerful blueprint for realigning state election laws to match our country's deep democratic faith. --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary The United States stands out among all nations in the world for the large numbers of people it incarcerates, and for then stripping them of the right to vote, sometimes for life. In this brilliant and timely book Manza and Uggen probe the roots of this phenomenon in American history, especially our racial history, and they show us how felon disenfranchisement continues to distort American democracy, and to influence electoral outcomes. --Frances Fox Piven, author of Why Americans Still Don't Vote, And Why Politicians Want It That Way Locked Out is a sustained case for democracy, for dignity, for citizen participation, and for equality. --Daily Kos

Locked Out examines how the disenfranchisement of felons shapes American democracy--hardly a hypothetical matter in an age of split electorates and hanging chads.... Exacting and fair, their work should persuade even those who come to the subject skeptically that an injustice is at hand. --The New York Review of Books<br> Few issues undermine the legitimacy of democratic systems more than the disenfranchisement of ex-felons from voting. In Locked Out, Manza and Uggen examine the legal, political, and social-historical context of this peculiarly American dilemma. The book is masterful, a must-read for those who seek answers to why and how felon disenfranchisement exists and what can be done to hasten its demise. --Robert J. Sampson, co-author of Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives<br> This is an important book. Energetically researched and clearly written, Locked Out is a major contribution to public debate about the vexed issue of felon disfranchisement. It sheds light into one of the dark corners of American political life, suggesting that the exclusion of millions of felons and ex-felons remains a significant shortcoming of our democracy. --Alex Keyssar, author of Right to Vote<br> Mr. Manza and Mr. Uggen... wade into one of the most contested empirical debates in political science: How many (if any) recent American elections would have gone differently if all former felons had been allowed to vote? --The Chronicle of Higher Education<br> Locked Out's carefully researched argument for changing our thinking on felon disenfranchisement is also a powerful blueprint for realigning state election laws to match our country's deep democratic faith. --Lani Guinier, co-author of TheMiner's Canary<br> The United States stands out among all nations in the world for the large numbers of people it incarcerates, and for then stripping them of the right to vote, sometimes for life. In this brilliant and timely book Manza and Uggen probe the roots of this phenomenon in American history, especially our racial history, and they show us how felon disenfranchisement continues to distort American democracy, and to influence electoral outcomes. --Frances Fox Piven, author of Why Americans Still Don't Vote, And Why Politicians Want It That Way<br> Locked Out is a sustained case for democracy, for dignity, for citizen participation, and for equality. --Daily Kos<br>

Locked Out examines how the disenfranchisement of felons shapes American democracy--hardly a hypothetical matter in an age of split electorates and hanging chads.... Exacting and fair, their work should persuade even those who come to the subject skeptically that an injustice is at hand. --The NewYork Review of Books Few issues undermine the legitimacy of democratic systems more than the disenfranchisement of ex-felons from voting. In Locked Out, Manza and Uggen examine the legal, political, and social-historical context of this peculiarly American dilemma. The book is masterful, a must-read for those who seek answers to why and how felon disenfranchisement exists and what can be done to hasten its demise. --Robert J. Sampson, co-author of Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives This is an important book. Energetically researched and clearly written, Locked Out is a major contribution to public debate about the vexed issue of felon disfranchisement. It sheds light into one of the dark corners of American political life, suggesting that the exclusion of millions of felons and ex-felons remains a significant shortcoming of our democracy. --Alex Keyssar, author of Right to Vote Mr. Manza and Mr. Uggen... wade into one of the most contested empirical debates in political science: How many (if any) recent American elections would have gone differently if all former felons had been allowed to vote? --The Chronicle of Higher Education Locked Out's carefully researched argument for changing our thinking on felon disenfranchisement is also a powerful blueprint for realigning state election laws to match our country's deep democratic faith. --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary The United States stands out among all nations in the world for the large numbers of people it incarcerates, and for then stripping them of the right to vote, sometimes for life. In this brilliant and timely book Manza and Uggen probe the roots of this pheno

<br> Locked Out examines how the disenfranchisement of felons shapes American democracy--hardly a hypothetical matter in an age of split electorates and hanging chads.... Exacting and fair, their work should persuade even those who come to the subject skeptically that an injustice is at hand. --The NewYork Review of Books<p><br> Few issues undermine the legitimacy of democratic systems more than the disenfranchisement of ex-felons from voting. In Locked Out, Manza and Uggen examine the legal, political, and social-historical context of this peculiarly American dilemma. The book is masterful, a must-read for those who seek answers to why and how felon disenfranchisement exists and what can be done to hasten its demise. --Robert J. Sampson, co-author of Shared Beginnings, Divergent Lives<p><br> This is an important book. Energetically researched and clearly written, Locked Out is a major contribution to public debate about the vexed issue of felon disfranchisement. It sheds light into one of the dark corners of American political life, suggesting that the exclusion of millions of felons and ex-felons remains a significant shortcoming of our democracy. --Alex Keyssar, author of Right to Vote<p><br> Mr. Manza and Mr. Uggen... wade into one of the most contested empirical debates in political science: How many (if any) recent American elections would have gone differently if all former felons had been allowed to vote? --The Chronicle of Higher Education<p><br> Locked Out's carefully researched argument for changing our thinking on felon disenfranchisement is also a powerful blueprint for realigning state election laws to match our country's deep democratic faith. --Lani Guinier, co-author of The Miner's Canary<p><br> The United States stands out among all nations in the world for the large numbers of people it incarcerates, and for then stripping them of the right to vote, sometimes for life. In this brilliant and timely book Manza and Uggen probe the roots of this pheno

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Jeff Manza is Professor of Sociology at New York University. Christopher Uggen is Distinguished McKnight Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota.

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