Smith, Daniel A., 1966-

Educated by initiative the effects of direct democracy on citizens and political organizations in the American states / [electronic resource] : Daniel A. Smith and Caroline J. Tolbert. - Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2004. - xxii, 225p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-217) and index.

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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Political participation--States.--United States
Referendum--States.--United States
Direct democracy--States.--United States
Progressivism (United States politics)


Electronic books.

JK1764 / .S547 2004

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