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A discussion of the issues surrounding a representative versus a direct democracy. The essays begin by examining the views of the founders of the United States and the historical perspectives on its democracy and then debate issues such as polling, public opinion and the referendum process.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Founders' Views of Direct Democracy and Representation Chapter 3 James Madison and the Spirit of 1787 Chapter 4 Lincoln's View of Direct Democracy and Public Opinion Chapter 5 Beyond Referendum Democracy: Competing Concepts of Public Opinion Chapter 6 Polling and the Creation of a Virtual Public Chapter 7 Response: Refined and Enlarged Public Opinion Chapter 8 For the People: Direct Democracy in the State Constitutional Tradition Chapter 9 People Power: Initiative and Referendum in the United States Chapter 10 Why Initiatives Are Necessary: Some Tales from California

Democracy How Direct Views from the Founding Era

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    A Paperback / softback by Elliott Abrams, Herman Belz, James S. Fishkin

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: 15/10/2002
      ISBN13: 9780742523197, 978-0742523197
      ISBN10: 0742523195

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A discussion of the issues surrounding a representative versus a direct democracy. The essays begin by examining the views of the founders of the United States and the historical perspectives on its democracy and then debate issues such as polling, public opinion and the referendum process.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Founders' Views of Direct Democracy and Representation Chapter 3 James Madison and the Spirit of 1787 Chapter 4 Lincoln's View of Direct Democracy and Public Opinion Chapter 5 Beyond Referendum Democracy: Competing Concepts of Public Opinion Chapter 6 Polling and the Creation of a Virtual Public Chapter 7 Response: Refined and Enlarged Public Opinion Chapter 8 For the People: Direct Democracy in the State Constitutional Tradition Chapter 9 People Power: Initiative and Referendum in the United States Chapter 10 Why Initiatives Are Necessary: Some Tales from California

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