Background
Beahm, Donald Lee was born on April 18, 1953 in Minden, Nebraska, United States. Son of Merle R. and Mary G. Beahm.
(The fundamental tenet of democracy is that the majority r...)
The fundamental tenet of democracy is that the majority rules. Yet as James Madison wrote, 'Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression.' In this focused new work, Don Beahm synthesizes some of the most powerful conceptualizations of, and corrections to, the majority tyranny as explicated by James Madison, Alexis de Tocqueville, John C. Calhoun, Robert A. Dahl, and Lani Guinier. In conjunction with this synthesis, Beahm presents his analysis of the main causes of majoritarian tyranny, concluding that while American two-party politics, winner-take-all districting, and voting system may be reformed, the social causes of individual and group interests may only be corrected by proportional representation.
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Beahm, Donald Lee was born on April 18, 1953 in Minden, Nebraska, United States. Son of Merle R. and Mary G. Beahm.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Black Hills State University, 1980. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Nebraska, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Nebraska, 1998.
Psychology technical Hastings (Nebraska) Regional Center, 1972-1974. Orderly St. Johns Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1975-1978. Counselor Rapid City Regional Hospital, 1980-1984.
Teaching assistant, research assistant University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984-1989. Adjunct professor Doane College, Lincoln, Crete, Nebraska, 1989-2001. Associate professor political science Dowling College, Oakdale, New York, since 2001.
(The fundamental tenet of democracy is that the majority r...)
Teacher Young Scholars Institute, Lincoln, 1996&. Commentator Station KZUM, public radio, Lincoln, 1999-2001. Member American Political Science Association.
Married Renee L. Beahm, July 28, 1973. Children: Tonya L., Jeramie L.