For the many or the few: the initiative, public policy, and American democracy

Media type: Book
Title: For the many or the few : the initiative, public policy, and American democracy
Contributor: Matsusaka, John G. [Author]
imprint: Chicago, Ill. [u.a.]: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2004
Published in: American politics and political economy series
Extent: XII, 201 S; graph. Darst., Kt; 24 cm
Language: English
ISBN: 0226510816
RVK notation: MG 70075 : Politische Beteiligung, Bürgerinitiativen usw.
Keywords: USA > Direkte Demokratie > Volksabstimmung > Steuerpolitik
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Footnote: Includes bibliographical references and index
Description: An American institution -- A blizzard of data -- The evidence -- Spending and taxes, 1970-2000 -- For the many or the few -- Conservative or liberal -- Explaining the facts -- When legislators get out of step -- Key episodes in the twentieth century -- Open questions -- Majority tyranny and the constitution -- Delegation, Information, and Competition.

For the many or the few : the initiative, public policy, and American democracy