Direct Democracy: The Politics of Initiative, Referendum, and Recall (Twentieth Century Fund Books/Reports/studies)

Americans Have Grown Increasingly Restive When Dissatisfied With Legislation Or Elected Officials Between Elections. As A Result, Public Interest In And Use Of The Devices Created To Give Voters A Greater Direct Voice In Our Democracy, Referendum, Recall, And Initiative, Have Proliferated In Recent Years. Cronin Has Thoroughly Examined The Development Of Recall Petitions, Local Initiatives, And Referenda And Interviewed Those Involved In The Recent Growth Of The Direct Democracy Movement. He Finds That There Are Difficulties With Direct Democracy Devices, Yet He Concludes That These Procedures Have Been A Lasting, And Generally A Positive, Part Of The American Political Landscape. - P. [vii.]. 1. To Govern Ourselves Wisely -- 2. Representative Democracy -- 3. Direct Democracy -- 4. The Question Of Voter Competence -- 5. Minority Rights, Money, And The Media -- 6. The Recall Device -- 7. A National Initiative And Referendum? -- 8. Direct Democracy And Its Problems -- 9. Sound And Sensible Democracy. Thomas E. Cronin. A Twentieth Century Fund Book. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 273-280. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. To Govern Ourselves Wisely -- Chapter 2. Representative Democracy -- Chapter 3. Direct Democracy -- Chapter 4. The Question Of Voter Competence -- Chapter 5. Minority Rights, Money, And The Media -- Chapter 6. The Recall Device -- Chapter 7. A National Initiative And Referendum? -- Chapter 8. Direct Democracy And Its Problems -- Chapter 9. Sound And Sensible Democracy -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index Thomas E. Cronin. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.