| Direct Democracy in the United States: Petitioners as a Reflection of Society Contributor(s): Reilly, Shauna (Editor), Yonk, Ryan M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415537274 ISBN-13: 9780415537278 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch |
| Dewey: 328.273 |
| LCCN: 2012012967 |
| Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, expert contributors examine the true personalities, motivations and expectations, successes and failures of petitioners in the direct democracy process and how they culminate in policy formation across the United States. Six typologies; the zealot, the victim, the amateur, the lawyer, the professional, and the politician are identified and later applied to four key policy areas, taxation, health, the environment and education. A lucid contribution to the existing literature on direct democracy and an excellent resource for studying how petitioners are able to influence their communities beyond the ballot box. |
