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Educated by initiative : the effects of direct democracy on citizens and political organizations in the American states / Daniel A. Smith and Caroline J. Tolbert

Author
Smith, Daniel A., 1966-
Published
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2004]
Copyright Date
©2004
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxii, 225 pages)
Additional Creators
Tolbert, Caroline J.
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Language Note
English.
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.
Summary
Educated by Initiative moves beyond previous evaluations of public policy to emphasize the educational importance of the initiative process itself. Since a majority of ballots ultimately fail or get overturned by the courts, Smith and Tolbert suggest that the educational consequences of initiative voting may be more important than the outcomes of the ballots themselves. The result is a fascinating and thoroughly-researched book about how direct democracy teaches citizens about politics, voting, civic engagement and the influence of special interests and political parties. Designed to be accessible to anyone interested in the future of American democracy, the book includes boxes (titled "What Matters") that succinctly summarize the authors' data into easily readable analyses
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ISBN
9780472024254 (electronic bk.)
0472024256 (electronic bk.)
1282423630
9781282423633
9786612423635
6612423633
9780472068708
0472068709
0472098705 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9780472098705 (cloth ; alk. paper)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.
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