Educated by Initiative : the Effects of Direct Democracy on Citizens and Political Organizations in the American States.

Educated by Initiative : the Effects of Direct Democracy on Citizens and Political Organizations in the American States.

This body of research not only passes academic muster but is the best guidepost in existence for activists who are trying to use the ballot initiative process for larger policy and political objectives. --Kristina Wilfore, Executive Director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center and Foundation Educated...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tolbert, Caroline (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: University of Michigan Press 2009.
Subjects:
Political participation > United States > States.
Referendum > United States > States.
Direct democracy > United States > States.
Progressivism (United States politics)
Political participation > U.S. states
Referendum > U.S. states
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • The Progressive Era vision : instrumental and educative justifications of direct democracy
  • The education of citizens : voting
  • The education of citizens : civic engagement
  • The education of citizens : confidence in government
  • The education of special interests
  • The education of political parties
  • The educative possibilities and limitations of citizen lawmaking.

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