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The New Europe

The New Europe written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917 with categories.

Politicians Party Activists And Trade Unionists

Politicians Party Activists And Trade Unionists written by Thomas A. Koelble and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Comparative government categories.

Native Activism In Cold War America

Native Activism In Cold War America written by Daniel M. Cobb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.

Broadens the scope and meaning of American Indian political activism by focusing on the movement's early--and largely neglected--struggles, revealing how early activists exploited Cold War tensions in ways that brought national attention to their issues.

Democratic Delusions

Democratic Delusions written by Richard J. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.

It is becoming common in many states: the opportunity to reclaim government from politicians by simply signing a petition to put an initiative on the ballot and then voting for it. Isn't this what America ought to be about? Proposition 13 in California's 1978 election paved the way; the past decade saw more than 450 such actions; now in many states direct legislation dominates the political agenda and defines political—and public-opinion. While this may appear to be democracy in action, Richard Ellis warns us that the initiative process may be putting democracy at risk. In Democratic Delusions he offers a critical analysis of the statewide initiative process in the United States, challenging readers to look beyond populist rhetoric and face political reality. Through engaging prose and illuminating (and often amusing) anecdotes, Ellis shows readers the "dark side" of direct democracy—specifically the undemocratic consequences that result from relying too heavily on the initiative process. He provides historic context to the development of initiatives-from their Populist and Progress roots to their accelerated use in recent decades-and shows the differences between initiative processes in the states that use them. Most important, while acknowledging the positive contribution of initiatives, Ellis shows that there are reasons to use them carefully and sparingly: ill-considered initiatives can subvert normal legislative checks and balances, undermine the deliberative process, and even threaten the rights of minority groups through state-sanctioned measures. Today's initiative process, Ellis warns, is dominated not by ordinary citizens but by politicians, perennial activists, wealthy interests, and well-oiled machines. Deliberately misleading language on the ballot confuses voters and influences election results. And because many initiatives are challenged in the courts, these ostensibly democratic procedures have now put legislation in the hands of the judiciary. Throughout his book he cites examples drawn from states in which initiatives are used intensively—Oregon, California, Colorado, Washington, and Arizona-as well as others in which their use has increased in recent years. Undoing mistakes enacted by initiative can be more difficult than correcting errors of legislatures. As voters prepare to consider the host of initiatives that will be offered in the 2002 elections, this book can help put those efforts in a clearer light. Democratic Delusions urges moderation, attempting to teach citizens to be at least as skeptical of the initiative process as they are of the legislative process—and to appreciate the enduring value of the representative institutions they seek to circumvent.

Activist Learning Workshop Report

Activist Learning Workshop Report written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Debts, External categories.

Policy Speech

Policy Speech written by Kwazulu (South Africa). Chief Minister and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) categories.

Youth In Modern Society

Youth In Modern Society written by Shirley Merritt Clark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Social Science categories.

The Politics Of Problem Definition

The Politics Of Problem Definition written by David A. Rochefort and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Political Science categories.

At the nexus of politics and policy development lies persistent conflict over where problems come from, what they signify, and, based on the answers to those questions, what kinds of solutions should be sought. Policy researchers call this process "problem definition." Written for both scholars and students, this book explains how and why social issues come to be defined in different ways, how these definitions are expressed in the world of politics, and what consequences these definitions have for government action and agenda-setting dynamics. The authors demonstrate in two theoretical chapters and seven provocative case studies how problem definition affects policymaking for high-profile social issues like AIDS, drugs, and sexual harassment as well as for problems like traffic congestion, plant closings, agricultural tax benefits, and air transportation. By examining the way social problems are framed for political discussion, the authors illuminate the unique impact of beliefs, values, ideas, and language on the public policymaking process and its outcomes. In so doing, they establish a common vocabulary for the study of problem definition; review and critique the insights of existing work on the topic; and identify directions for future research.

The Bully Pulpit

The Bully Pulpit written by James L. Guth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Political Science categories.

Drawing on two decades of survey research involving thousands of ministers nationwide, five social scientists explore the political lives of clergy in eight evangelical and mainline Protestant denominations, including the Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church, and Presbyterian Church. They find that the competing theological perspectives of orthodoxy and modernism are increasingly tied to ideological and partisan divisions in American politics, and help illuminate the current relationship between church and state in America. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Independent Justice

Independent Justice written by Katy Jean Harriger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.

Congress created the Office of the Special Prosecutor in 1978. Its mandate was to insure the rule of law, to check abuses of power in the executive branch, and to restore public confidence in government after the Watergate scandal. Harriger (politics, Wake Forest U.) focuses on the symbolic, constitutional, and political dimensions of her subject to provide a comprehensive, in-depth review of the Office of the Special Prosecutor and how it has operated in practice. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR