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Direct Democracy in the United States : Petitioners as a Reflection of Society.
The increased use of direct democracy measures across the United States has brought attention to the individual petitioner however their motivations and goals continue to be an enigma. Drawing on behavioral, historical and legal analysis to provide a more concrete depiction of these individuals, exp...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2012.
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| Colección: | Routledge research in American politics and governance.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Direct Democracy in the United States; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 The State of Petitioners; 2 Success from Amateur to Zealot: A Typology of Initiative Activists; 3 Governors at the Bully Ballot Box; 4 Petitioners and Policy Makers: State Legislator Perceptions of Petitioners and Direct Democracy; 5 Petitioners as a Reflection of their Community; 6 Petitioners and Quality of Life in their Community; 7 Education and Amateurs: Changes to Education Finance by Petitioners
- 8 Petitioners in Health Care Policy: Complex Policy and Simple Decision Mechanisms9 The Realm of the Zealot-Tax Policy; 10 Green Energy Democracy-A Venue for Zealots and Professionals; 11 Conclusion and Policy Potential; Contributors; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Index