Voting and Elections (Ethics of Politics)

This book looks at how citizens are connected to the political process, and how this gives ordinary people the ability to be involved in politics. It also examines how campaigns work and the process by which leaders make their way into power. This title will also answer questions such as, "Where does the concept of voting come from?," "How do potential leaders convince people to vote for them?," and "Has corruption ever helped someone get into office?"

Formerly an editor at the educational publisher Weekly Reader, Michael Burgan has been a freelance writer for 17 years. He has written more than 250 books for children and young adults, specializing in U.S. history, geography, and biographies of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Burgan has won several awards for his writing, and his plays for adult audiences have been staged across the United States. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in history. He currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his cat Callie.