Democratic Delusions: The Initiative Process in America
Richard J. Ellis
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Description for Democratic Delusions: The Initiative Process in America
Paperback. A critical analysis of the statewide initiative process in the United States, challenging readers to look beyond populist rhetoric and face political reality. Through prose, anecdotes and historical context, Richard Ellis seeks to reveal the "dark side" of direct democracy. Series: Studies in Government and Public Policy. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 399.
A critical analysis of the statewide initiative process in the United States, challenging readers to look beyond populist rhetoric and face political reality. Through prose, anecdotes and historical context, Richard Ellis seeks to reveal the ""dark side"" of direct democracy.
A critical analysis of the statewide initiative process in the United States, challenging readers to look beyond populist rhetoric and face political reality. Through prose, anecdotes and historical context, Richard Ellis seeks to reveal the ""dark side"" of direct democracy.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Government and Public Policy
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700611560
SKU
V9780700611560
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About Richard J. Ellis
Richard J. Ellis is Mark O. Hatfield Professor of Politics at Willamette University. His other books include The Dark Side of the Left: Illiberal Egalitarianism in America and Presidential Lightning Rods: The Politics of Blame Avoidance, both from Kansas, and, most recently, Founding the American Presidency.
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