The Unheavenly Chorus: Unequal Political Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy
Kay Lehman Schlozman, Sidney Verba,, Henry E. Brady
Examining the current state of democracy in the United States, 'The Unheavenly Chorus' looks at the political participation of individual citizens - alongside the political advocacy of thousands of organized interests - in order to demonstrate that American democracy is marred by ingrained and persistent class-based inequality.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Government and Politics | 2012 | Winner | Official source |
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03 Suggested argument
American democracy is marred by ingrained and persistent class-based inequality, revealed through unequal political voice among individual citizens and organized interests.
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