00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000010533 25176/MKRI-P/VII-2016 20220602115349 0010-0622000004 ta 220602################g##########0#eng## 978-0-19-023527-7 324.973 324.973 FOL b Foley, Edward B. Ballot Battles : The History of Disputed Elections in the United States / Edward B. Foley New York : Oxford University Press, 2016 xii, 479 pages ; 25 cm Elections--Corrupt practices--United States--History Contested elections--United States. Election law--United States. Ballot Battles isn't just the most comprehensive study of recounts to date; it's also a lens into our democracy. Foley pairs the clear-eyed perspective of an election lawyer with the idealism of a democratic theorist. He tells us not just who won and why, but who should have won and why we should care. The book is sure to become a touchstone for anyone interested in recounts and of interest to anyone interested in democracy. 25176/MKRI-P/VII-2016 25176/MKRI-P/VII-2016