Tax Crusaders And The Politics Of Direct Democracy
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Tax Crusaders And The Politics Of Direct Democracy
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Author : Daniel A. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-15
Tax Crusaders And The Politics Of Direct Democracy written by Daniel A. Smith and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Political Science categories.
Daniel A. Smith exposes the truth about the American tax revolt. Contrary to conventional wisdom, recent ballot initiatives to limit state taxes have not been the result of a groundswell of public outrage; rather, they have been carefully orchestrated from the top down by professional tax crusaders: political entrepreneurs with their own mission. These faux populist initiatives--in contrast to genuine grassroots movements--involve minimal citizen participation. Instead, the tax crusaders hire public relations firms and use special interest groups to do the legwork and influence public opinion. Although they successfully tap into the pervasive anti-tax public mood by using populist rhetoric, these organizations serve corporate interests rather than groups of concerned neighbors. The author shows that direct democracy can, ironically, lead to diminished public involvement in government. Smith looks at the key players, following the trail of money and power in three important initiatives: Proposition 13 in California (1978), Proposition 2 1/2 in Massachusetts (1980), and Amendment 1 in Colorado (1992). He provides a thorough history of tax limitation movements in America, showing how direct democracy can be manipulated to subvert the democratic process and frustrate the public good.
Direct Democracy And The Courts
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Author : Kenneth P. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-08-31
Direct Democracy And The Courts written by Kenneth P. Miller 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 2009-08-31 with Law categories.
This book analyzes the conflict between two rising powers - direct democracy and the courts. Many voter-approved initiatives are challenged in court after the election and many are invalidated. The resulting conflict between the people and the courts threatens to produce a popular backlash against judges and raises profound questions about the proper scope of popular sovereignty and judicial power in a constitutional system.
Political Communication In Direct Democratic Campaigns
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Author : H. Kriesi
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-12-02
Political Communication In Direct Democratic Campaigns written by H. Kriesi and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-02 with Political Science categories.
Analyzes the communication processes in direct democratic campaigns and their effect on the opinion formation of the voters. Based on a detailed analysis of the politicians' strategies, media coverage and the opinion formation of the public in three campaigns, this book argues that the campaigns are more enlightening than manipulating.
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?
A Constitution Of Direct Democracy
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Author : Michael N Mautner, Ph. D.
language : en
Publisher: Legacy Books
Release Date : 2000-01-01
A Constitution Of Direct Democracy written by Michael N Mautner, Ph. D. and has been published by Legacy Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Political Science categories.
All people share the basic needs of survival and the social drives embedded in human nature. Survival demands sustenance, safety and procreation; and the social drives demand dignity, justice and freedom. These shared values emerge when the common will is distilled from the diverse wills of people. Where this communal wisdom governs, human dignity will be honored and our survival will be secure. This book describes a system of pure democracy where all major decision are done through referendums and statistically meaningful public opinion polls. The policies are then executed by expert agencies with oversight from public policy panels. The book also describes transition to Direct Democracy through Representatives pledged to "I shall vote in Congress or Parliament according to the instructions of my constituents."
Direct Democratic Choice
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Author : Hanspeter Kriesi
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2005-10-17
Direct Democratic Choice written by Hanspeter Kriesi and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-17 with Political Science categories.
Direct Democratic Choice sets out to understand how the citizens actually decide in direct-democratic votes. Author Hanspeter Kriesi has analyzed nearly twenty years of post-election surveys in Switzerland (1981-1999), which he has contextualized according to the various political issues and the relevant arguments provided by the political elites. This book's core argument is that the citizens who participate in direct-democratic votes make competent choices. Kriesi's extensive empirical research shows that the majority of these voters arrive at their decisions on the basis of arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of the available options. The less competent and less interested citizens either do not vote or, if they do, employ heuristic shortcuts allowing them to make approximately reasonable decisions. Kriesi provides strong support for an optimistic view of direct-democratic decision-making but also indicates that this process, wherever it occurs, can be improved by proper institutional design and by appropriate strategies enacted by the political elite.
Educated By Initiative
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Author : Daniel A. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2009-11-12
Educated By Initiative written by Daniel A. Smith and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-12 with Political Science categories.
"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 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. Daniel A. Smith is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida. Caroline J. Tolbert is Associate Professor of Political Science at Kent State University.
The Oxford Handbook Of State And Local Government
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Author : Donald P. Haider-Markel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2014-04
The Oxford Handbook Of State And Local Government written by Donald P. Haider-Markel and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04 with Political Science categories.
The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government covers the main areas of study in subnational politics by exploring the central contributions to the comparative study of institutions, behaviour, and policy in the American context.
State Constitutional Politics
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Author : John Dinan
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-04-06
State Constitutional Politics written by John Dinan and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-06 with Political Science categories.
Since the US Constitution came into force in 1789, it has been amended just twenty-seven times, with ten of those amendments coming in the first two years following ratification. By contrast, state constitutions have been completely rewritten on a regular basis, and the current documents have been amended on average 150 times. This is because federal amendments are difficult, so politicians rarely focus on enacting them. Rather, they work to secure favorable congressional statutes or Supreme Court decisions. By contrast, the relative ease of state amendment processes makes them a realistic and regular vehicle for seeking change. With State Constitutional Politics, John Dinan looks at the various occasions in American history when state constitutional amendments have served as instruments of governance. Among other things, amendments have constrained state officials in the way they levy taxes and spend money; enacted policies unattainable through legislation on issues ranging from minimum wage to the regulation of marijuana; and updated understandings of rights, including religious liberty, equal protection, and the right to bear arms. In addition to comprehensively chronicling the ways amendments shape politics in the states, Dinan also assesses the consequences of undertaking changes in governance through amendments rather than legislation or litigation. For various reasons, including the greater stability and legitimacy of changes achieved through the amendment process, he argues that it might be a more desirable way of achieving change.
Politics In The American States A Comparative Analysis
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Author : Virginia Gray
language : en
Publisher: CQ Press
Release Date : 2013
Politics In The American States A Comparative Analysis 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 2013 with Education categories.
The Tenth Edition brings together the high-quality research expected from this trusted text, with comprehensive and comparative analysis of the fifty U.S. states.