{"title":"Michael P. Olson","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael P. Olson offers a compelling exploration of power dynamics and social issues through his incisive writing. His work delves into themes of injustice and political intrigue, inviting readers to reflect on the complex realities shaping contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sharp eye on \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Olson's narratives blend thought-provoking analysis with gripping storytelling, making his books essential for those seeking insight into the forces behind modern governance and public discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stolen-representation-by-michael-p-olson-9781009700221","title":"Stolen Representation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the decades after Reconstruction, African Americans were systematically removed from the electorate in the American South using tools such as poll taxes and literacy tests. \u003cem\u003eStolen Representation\u003c\/em\u003e draws on significant amounts of new historical data to explore how these tools of Black disfranchisement shaped state legislative politics in the American South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book draws on contemporary scholarship to develop theoretical arguments for how disfranchisement plausibly affected roll-call voting, committee assignments, and policymaking activity in southern state legislatures, and uses rich data on each of these areas to demonstrate disfranchisement's profound effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy analysing state legislative data and drawing on historical sources to help characterise the nature of politics in each state in the period around disfranchisement, Olson offers a nuanced, context-driven exploration of disfranchisement's effects, making a major contribution to our understanding of the relationship between racial discrimination at the ballot box and public policymaking in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934249730284,"sku":"9781009700221","price":278.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009700221-stolen-representation.jpg?v=1783907740"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-p-olson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}