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BL
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953207
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b707577
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Smith, Daniel A.,1966-
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Educated by initiative : : the effects of direct democracy on citizens and political organizations in the American states /\ Daniel A. Smith and Caroline J. Tolbert.
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| Publication Statement
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Ann Arbor :: University of Michigan Press,, ©2004.
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1 online resource (xxii, 225 pages)
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0472024256
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: 1282423630
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: 6612423633
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: 9780472024254
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: 9781282423633
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: 9786612423635
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0472068709
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0472098705
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9780472068708
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9780472098705
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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Educated by Initiative moves beyond previous evaluations of public policy to emphasize the educational importance of the initiative process itself. Since a majority of ballots ultimately fail or get overturned by the courts, Smith and Tolbert suggest that the educational consequences of initiative voting may be more important than the outcomes of the ballots themselves. The result is a fascinating and thoroughly-researched book about how direct democracy teaches citizens about politics, voting, civic engagement and the influence of special interests and political parties. Designed to be accessible to anyone interested in the future of American democracy, the book includes boxes (titled "What Matters") that succinctly summarize the authors' data into easily readable analyses.
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Direct democracy-- United States-- States.
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Political participation-- United States-- States.
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Progressivism (United States politics)
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Referendum-- United States-- States.
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Démocratie directe-- États-Unis-- États.
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Participation politique-- États-Unis-- États.
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Progressisme-- États-Unis.
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Référendum-- États-Unis-- États.
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Bundesstaaten
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Direkte Demokratie
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Government - U.S.
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LAW-- General.
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Law, Politics Government.
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Political participation-- U.S. states
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Political Process / General.
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Political Rights - U.S.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Legislative Branch.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE.
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Politische Beteiligung
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Progressismus
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Progressivism (United States politics)
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Referendum-- U.S. states
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Volksabstimmung
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United States
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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328.273
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| LC Classification
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JK1764.S547 2004eb
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| Added Entry
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Tolbert, Caroline J.
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