Direct Democracy S Impact On American Political Institutions
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Direct Democracy S Impact On American Political Institutions
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Author : S. Bowler
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2008-04-28
Direct Democracy S Impact On American Political Institutions written by S. Bowler and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-28 with Political Science categories.
In this volume a series of contributions look at the impact of direct democracy on those processes of representative democracy to raise – and answer – the question: Does direct democracy harm representative democracy?
Direct Democracy Or Representative Government Dispelling The Populist Myth
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Author : John Haskell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-05
Direct Democracy Or Representative Government Dispelling The Populist Myth written by John Haskell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-05 with Political Science categories.
In Direct Democracy or Representative Government? John Haskell develops a devastating critique of direct democracy by exposing the central flaw in populist thinking. Contrary to the beliefs of populist advocates of direct democracy, the popular will cannot be interpreted from the results of the plebiscite. John Haskell presents a defense of representative institutions that brings to bear, in an understandable way, the findings of public choice scholars. Haskell covers the clash of ideas between populists and constitutionalists throughout American history. He follows the development of direct democracy during the twentieth century, especially the dramatically increased use of initiatives and referenda in the last decade. As Americans become increasingly frustrated with the workings of the institutions of government at the state and national levels, and as populist ideas gain greater currency, new forms of direct and participatory democracy making use of the latest computer technology appeal to more people. Haskell speculates as to the likely future direction of direct democracy in the U.S. He describes in clear language the fundamental problem with the premise of populist thinking and explains why direct democracy presents a threat to minority rights and only promises irresponsible and unaccountable governance.
Citizens As Legislators
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Author : Shaun Bowler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Citizens As Legislators written by Shaun Bowler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
Early in the twentieth century, many American states began experimenting with direct democracy. Direct democracy-primarily the initiative device-allows groups to place directly before voters laws affecting taxation, spending, term limits, school choice, gay rights, immigration, and numerous other state issues. Ballot initiatives were expected to allow citizens the option of getting around legislators, who were seen as beholden to wealthy interests; early defenders of the process argued it would make state politics more responsive to the public will, and more responsible. Citizens as Legislators examines direct democracy in America at the end of the twentieth century to see if it has lived up to these expectations. The twelve contributors to this volume use the American experience with direct democracy to investigate some fundamental questions of politics: Can modern democracy have direct citizen participation in legislation? What are the consequences of more (or less) direct citizen access to government? The authors look at the context of the initiative campaigns and detail the rise of the modern initiative campaign industry. They examine how campaigns affect voters and how voters deal with the array of decisions they face in direct democracy states. They go on to explain why certain policy outcomes are different in direct democracy states. Shaun Bowler is a professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside. Todd Donovan is a professor of Political Science at Western Washington University. He and Shaun Bowler are coauthors of Demanding Choices: Opinion, Voting, and Direct Democracy. Caroline J. Tolbert is an assistant professor of political science at Kent State University.
Direct Democracy And Minority Rights
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Author : Daniel C. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Direct Democracy And Minority Rights written by Daniel C. Lewis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.
This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy—institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum—endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt lawmakers beholden to special interests, Daniel Lewis’s thorough investigation shows how such mass participation exposes minority groups to negative policy outcomes favored by only a slim majority of voters. Some would argue that greater democratic responsiveness is a positive outcome, but without the checks and balances of a representative, separated powers system that encourages deliberation and minority representation, minority rights are at increased risk under direct democracy institutions. While research has been presented that supports both sides of the debate, the existing literature has yet to produce consistent and compelling evidence in favor of one side or the other. This book undertakes a comprehensive examination of the "tyranny of the majority" critique of direct democracy by examining a host of contemporary American state policies that affect the rights of a variety of minority groups. By assessing the impact of direct democracy on both ballot measures and traditional legislation, the book provides a more complete picture of how citizen legislative institutions can affect minority rights, covering a myriad of contemporary (and sometimes controversial) minority rights issues, including same-sex marriage, affirmative action, official English, hate crimes laws, racial profiling, and anti-discrimination laws. The book is unique in its approach and scope, making it compelling for scholars interested in direct democracy, state politics, minority politics and electoral institutions, as well as American politics generally.
Direct Democracy Worldwide
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Author : David Altman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-20
Direct Democracy Worldwide written by David Altman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-20 with Political Science categories.
Challenging the common assumption that models of direct democracy and representative democracy are necessarily at odds, Direct Democracy Worldwide demonstrates how practices of direct and representative democracy interact under different institutional settings and uncovers the conditions that allow them to coexist in a mutually reinforcing manner. Whereas citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy can spur productive relationships between citizens and political parties, other mechanisms of direct democracy often help leaders bypass other representative institutions, undermining republican checks and balances. The book also demonstrates that the embrace of direct democracy is costly, may generate uncertainties and inconsistencies, and can be manipulated. Nonetheless, the promise of direct democracy should not be dismissed. Direct democracy is much more than a simple, pragmatic second choice when representative democracy seems not to be working as expected. Properly designed, it can empower citizens, breaking through some of the institutionalized barriers to accountability that arise in representative systems.
Citizenship And Contemporary Direct Democracy
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Author : David Altman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019
Citizenship And Contemporary Direct Democracy written by David Altman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Political Science categories.
Offers a comparative study of the origins, performance, and reform of contemporary mechanisms of direct democracy.
Voting From Abroad
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Author : Andrew Ellis
language : en
Publisher: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Release Date : 2007-11-14
Voting From Abroad written by Andrew Ellis and has been published by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-14 with Political Science categories.
The constitutions of many countries guarantee the right to vote for all citizens. However, in reality, voters who are outside their home country when elections take place are often disenfranchised because of a lack of procedures enabling them to exercise that right. Voting from Abroad: The International IDEA Handbook examines the theoretical and practical issues surrounding external voting. It provides an overview of external voting provisions in 115 countries and territories around the world, including a map illustrating the regional spread.
American Democracy
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Author : Anthony J. Eksterowicz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
American Democracy written by Anthony J. Eksterowicz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Political Science categories.
Each year, thousands of instructors and students struggle to explain and understand the theoretical foundations of the United States Constitution. Admittedly this is not an easy task for the foundations can be very confusing. One means proven useful in explaining these complex ideas is to explore the "great debate" conducted by the Federalists and Antifederalists over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Both groups presented arguments that have had profound impact upon American governmental structure and process. The difficulty, however, lies in the presentation of the debate. Most American government textbooks concentrate mainly upon Federalist positions to a level and degree that they lose much of the debate that took place between the two factions. To make sense of this debate, one must understand both viewpoints. What is often missing is a useful juxtaposition of the Antifederalist and Federalist arguments concering various constitutional issues. And this book seeks to fill that void.
Politics In The American States
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Author : Virginia Gray
language : en
Publisher: CQ Press
Release Date : 2017-03-10
Politics In The American States written by Virginia Gray and has been published by CQ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-10 with Political Science categories.
Winner of the 2017 Mac Jewell Enduring Contribution Award of the APSA′s State Politics and Policy Section. Politics in the American States, Eleventh Edition, brings together the high-caliber research you expect from this trusted text, with comprehensive and comparative analysis of the 50 states. Fully updated for all major developments in the study of state-level politics, including capturing the results of the 2016 elections, the authors bring insight and uncover the impact of key similarities and differences on the operation of the same basic political systems. Students will appreciate the book’s glossary, the fully up-to-date tables and figures, and the maps showcasing comparative data.
The Oxford Handbook Of Political Representation In Liberal Democracies
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Author : Robert Rohrschneider
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-28
The Oxford Handbook Of Political Representation In Liberal Democracies written by Robert Rohrschneider and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-28 with Political Science categories.
The Handbook of Political Representation in Liberal Democracies offers a state-of-the-art assessment of the functioning of political representation in liberal democracies. In 34 chapters the world's leading scholars on the various aspects of political representation address eight broad themes: The concept and theories of political representation, its history and the main requisites for its development; elite orientations and behavior; descriptive representation; party government and representation; non-electoral forms of political participation and how they relate to political representation; the challenges to representative democracy originating from the growing importance of non-majoritarian institutions and social media; the rise of populism and its consequences for the functioning of representative democracy; the challenge caused by economic and political globlization: what does it mean for the functioning of political representation at the national leval and is it possible to develop institutions of representative democracy at a level above the state that meet the normative criteria of representative democracy and are supported by the people? The various chapters offer a comprehensive review of the literature on the various aspects of political representation. The main organizing principle of the Handbook is the chain of political representation, the chain connecting the interests and policy preferences of the people to public policy via political parties, parliament, and government. Most of the chapters assessing the functioning of the chain of political representation and its various links are based on original comparative political research. Comparative research on political representation and its various subfields has developed dramatically over the last decades so that even ten years ago a Handbook like this would have looked totally different.