Direct Democracy and Minority Rights: A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States (Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation) - Tapa dura

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Lewis, Daniel

 
9780415537438: Direct Democracy and Minority Rights: A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States (Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation)
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ISBN 10: 0415537436 ISBN 13: 9780415537438
Editorial: Routledge, 2012

Sinopsis

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. 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.

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Acerca del autor

Daniel C. Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Siena College. His research examines state political institutions and public policy. His work on direct democracy, legislative term limits, policy diffusion, LGBT politics and federalism has been published in a number of leading political science journals.

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Editorial
Routledge
Año de publicación
2012
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0415537436
ISBN 13 
9780415537438
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
136
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9780415537445: Direct Democracy and Minority Rights: A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States (Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation)

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ISBN 10:  0415537444 ISBN 13:  9780415537445
Editorial: Routledge, 2012
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