Isbn: 9781330522653 - betts-rossevelt letters (classic reprint): a spirited and illuminating discussion on a pure democracy, direct nominations, the initiative, the ... workmen's compensation case (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the debate between representative democracy, and pure democracy in the United States, providing insights through a spirited exchange of letters between the author and President Theodore Roosevelt. The author establishes the historical context by noting the nation's founding under a representative democratic government, which was favored by many early statesmen such as Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. However, the increasing popularity of progressive ideals and movements such as direct nomination elections, the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, reflect growing support for pure democracy. The author argues that such measures would be impractical and lead to political instability. The book provides a detailed examination of the strengths and weaknesses of each system with the goal of informing public opinion and promoting thoughtful consideration of these important governance models. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…