Dangerous Democracy? The Battle over Ballot Initiatives in America |
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Editor:
| Sabato, Larry J. Ernst, Howard R. Larson, Bruce A. |
Contribution by:
| Bowler, Shaun Cain, Bruce E. Donovan, Todd Faucheux, Ron Gerber, Elisabeth R. Grant, Paul Lupia, Arthur McCuan, David S. Mulligan, Kenneth Schrag, Peter Smith, Daniel A. Tupper, Sue |
Series title: | Center for Politics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7425-1041-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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Direct democracy is alive and growing in the form of statewide ballot initiatives. Currently, twenty-four states allow individuals and groups to propose laws for direct voter consideration and tens of millions of dollars flow into the initiative industrial complex each election cycle. This book assesses the health of the initiative process through the insights of the leading initiative scholars, top journalists, and important political consultants from across the country. The book...
More DescriptionDirect democracy is alive and growing in the form of statewide ballot initiatives. Currently, twenty-four states allow individuals and groups to propose laws for direct voter consideration and tens of millions of dollars flow into the initiative industrial complex each election cycle. This book assesses the health of the initiative process through the insights of the leading initiative scholars, top journalists, and important political consultants from across the country. The book provides a critical and balanced look into a political mechanism that is having a profound influence on American politics.