Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy
Do we have a system of "too much democracy?" Has the rise of ballot measures in the United States somehow assaulted the practice of democracy across the nation? In this volume, contributors take stock of how the initiative process has fared thus far, while positing future directions for direct legislation. The rise of direct democracy across states and localities has shown how the initiative process is essential to public policy throughout the country. This volume brings together a diverse group of scholars presenting direct democracy research across high-use and low-use states and across issue dimensions at all levels of government. It will be invaluable for all who are interested in direct democracy.

"A timely volume, this book addresses a movement that has greatly changed American politics… Summing up: Recommended." — CHOICE Magazine

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Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy
Do we have a system of "too much democracy?" Has the rise of ballot measures in the United States somehow assaulted the practice of democracy across the nation? In this volume, contributors take stock of how the initiative process has fared thus far, while positing future directions for direct legislation. The rise of direct democracy across states and localities has shown how the initiative process is essential to public policy throughout the country. This volume brings together a diverse group of scholars presenting direct democracy research across high-use and low-use states and across issue dimensions at all levels of government. It will be invaluable for all who are interested in direct democracy.

"A timely volume, this book addresses a movement that has greatly changed American politics… Summing up: Recommended." — CHOICE Magazine

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Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy

Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy

Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy

Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy

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Overview

Do we have a system of "too much democracy?" Has the rise of ballot measures in the United States somehow assaulted the practice of democracy across the nation? In this volume, contributors take stock of how the initiative process has fared thus far, while positing future directions for direct legislation. The rise of direct democracy across states and localities has shown how the initiative process is essential to public policy throughout the country. This volume brings together a diverse group of scholars presenting direct democracy research across high-use and low-use states and across issue dimensions at all levels of government. It will be invaluable for all who are interested in direct democracy.

"A timely volume, this book addresses a movement that has greatly changed American politics… Summing up: Recommended." — CHOICE Magazine


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780890892800
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Publication date: 08/01/2005
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 6.18(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

David McCuan is a Professor in the Political Science Department at Sonoma State University.

Stephen Stambough is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton.
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