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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Hovedforfatter:	Lubbock, T
Andre forfattere:	Martin, P
Format:	Thesis
Sprog:	English
Udgivet:	2012
Fag:	American politics

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