Isbn: 9781331350873 - documents on the state-wide initiative: referendum and recall (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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

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

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of initiatives, referendums, and recalls, tracing their rise from the late 19th-century and their subsequent adoption by nearly a quarter of US states. These devices emerged due to widespread distrust in state legislatures, seen as increasingly corrupt and unresponsive to the electorate. The author draws on state constitutional amendments, statutes, court cases, and historical accounts to illuminate the debates that led to the implementation of these measures. The inclusion of scholarly essays provides diverse perspectives, and the volume ends with a proposed system of government drafted by Oregon citizens and a committee of scholars. The book provides a timely and comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of these important democratic tools. 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. …