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Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy
At last...the public hearing she was denied...These essays reveal keen powers of analysis applied to some of the most obdurate problems that bedevil electoral politics. Anyone who cares about the mechanisms of democracy should be engaged by her tough-minded explorations. It doesn't matter where you think you it's all here, to argue or agree with.
-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Lani Guinier's fascinating book is a prophetic intervention into a public conversation we desperately need to rejuvenate. There is no doubt that her powerful voice will produce good consequences for our nation and world.
-- Cornel West, Author of Race Matters
Intriguing and desperately needed...
-- The San Francisco Chronicle
-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Lani Guinier's fascinating book is a prophetic intervention into a public conversation we desperately need to rejuvenate. There is no doubt that her powerful voice will produce good consequences for our nation and world.
-- Cornel West, Author of Race Matters
Intriguing and desperately needed...
-- The San Francisco Chronicle
352 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1994
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July 4, 2008
What a book! I mean just look at the title. [Words of advise for all you Poly Sci majors..When your focus is on proportional representation and you find yourself a tad shy of that 20 pages that you need this is the book for you. This lady spins like 4 lines a quote. And what a quote you'll get. She packs a punch like Arnold but has the ability to speak a monologue like clint. This is so cheesy but I shudder to say "she'll make your day."]
November 25, 2021
The author wrote this in 1994 about the problem of majority rule. Now we’re having trouble with minority rule. We need fairness and support for racial minorities in this country so they can fully participate.
June 28, 2019
A very good political treatise on the dangers of majority rule in a democracy.
November 9, 2019
A great read and super strong One Vote, One Voice crags course!
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