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The tyranny of the majority:

fundamental fairness in representative democracy
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Free Press, 1995 - History - 324 pages
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 stand: 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

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Review: The Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy

User Review  - Isaac Holloway - Goodreads

This text covers some of Guinier's ideas on fairness. The basic premise is that fairness is not an absolute but an abstract concept that must continually negotiated to make sure everyone is included ... Read full review

Review: Tyranny of the Majority: Funamental Fairness in Representative Democracy

User Review  - Kevin - Goodreads

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 ... Read full review

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Contents

The Tyranny of the Majority
1
Keeping the Faith Black Voters in the PostReagan Era
21
The Triumph of Tokenism The Voting Rights Act and the Theory of Black Electoral Success
41
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'The Tyranny Of the Majority' - New York Times
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Boston Review | The Tyranny of the Majority, by Lani Guinier (review)
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Guinier on Voting
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Presidential Lectures: Lani Guinier
Lani Guinier is many things. She remains a practitioner of the law. She is an academic specialist engaged in research, scholarly publication and teaching. ...
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About the author (1995)

Lani Guinie lectures widely on issues of civil rights, social justice, and democracy. Currently Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, she will join the faculty at Harvard Law School, beginning in Fall 1998. The author of "The Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy" and coauthor of "Becoming Gentlemen: Women, Law Schools and Institutional Change, " she now lives in Philadelphia with her husband and son.