On their own initiative: how politicians use direct democracy in the United States

On their own initiative: how politicians use direct democracy in the United States

The central purpose of this thesis is systematically to show why politicians use direct democracy in the US. By identifying multiple situations in which politicians make use of direct democracy, the argument that they use it for some gain is made irresistible and the reasons underlying this behaviou...

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Prif Awdur:	Lubbock, T
Awduron Eraill:	Martin, P
Fformat:	Traethawd Ymchwil
Iaith:	English
Cyhoeddwyd:	2012
Pynciau:	American politics

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