{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-presidential-election-crises-9780872868298","title":"A Short History of Presidential Election Crises","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn urgent primer on what can be done to combat emerging threats to the core of U.S. Democracy—presidential elections.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2000, we learned that an exceptionally close presidential election can produce chaos, because we have no reliable Constitutional mechanism for resolving disputes. Joe Biden just won a presidential election that was extremely close in a number of states. Trump—and his many supporters—refuse to accept the legitimacy of those vote results, leading to an insurrection at the Capitol Building. Where do we go from here?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Short History\u003c\/em\u003e, Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch presents a concise history of presidential elections that resulted in crises and advocates clear, common-sense solutions, including abolishing the Electoral College and the creation of a permanent, non-partisan Presidential Election Review Board to prevent or remedy future crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hirsch does a very good job of offering historical co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eImpeaching the President\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eImpeaching the President\u003c\/em\u003e is lucid, balanced, and deeply informed. Anyone in search of a reasoned guide to the unreason of our current situation should read it.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Elizabeth Kolbert\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sixth Extinction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eImpeaching the President \u003c\/em\u003eby Alan Hirsch is a masterpiece for the masses.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Nader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In an era when the notion of impeachment is tossed around as the ultimate political indictment, Alan Hirsch guides us with a steady hand through our own history to consider the three presidents who faced that ultimate punishment. This is a sober, precise, and carefully argued analysis that should be read by every member of Congress—and every president.”\u003cstrong\u003e—David K. Shipler,\u003c\/strong\u003e former reporter for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and Pulitzer Prize recipient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alan Hirsch brings clarity, wisdom, and wit to a contentious and critical subject. \u003cem\u003eImpeaching the President\u003c\/em\u003e is must reading for all concerned citizens.”—\u003cstrong\u003eHoward Shapiro\u003c\/strong\u003e, former FBI General Counsel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incredibly readable, well-researched, analytically sound and important.”—\u003cstrong\u003eAlan B. Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, Associate Dean for Public Interest \u0026amp; Public Service at the George Washington Law School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As the producer of 'The Forum' in San Francisco, which strives to foster civil conversation on complex issues, I couldn't have asked for a more mature, sophisticated, and fair look at impeachment, as Alan Hirsch provides in \u003cem\u003eImpeaching the President: Past, Present, and Future\u003c\/em\u003e. I can't tell you how reassuring it is to find an adult voice on this issue, calmly and clearly breaking through all of the current bombast and posturing. Everyone who is concerned about the governance of our country should read this book.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Nestle\u003c\/strong\u003e, Director of Cultural Programs, Grace Cathedral\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely enjoyed this one. The reader gets a hearty mix of American history, political intrigue, and constitutional law, all adhered with Hirsch's amazing writing. He captures the political chaos surrounding each prior case, yanking the reader out of our present exceptionalism to see the evolution of impeachment with the proper context and clarity. We have been here before and will likely be here again many more times, he suggests, with increased frequency. Can’t recommend it enough.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Travis Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e, Brookline Booksmith, MA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Lights Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528292573527,"sku":"9780872868298","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780872868298.jpg?v=1731871096","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-presidential-election-crises-9780872868298","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}