The Politics Of Recall Elections

Author : Yanina Welp,Laurence Whitehead
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030376109

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The Politics of Recall Elections by Yanina Welp,Laurence Whitehead Pdf

This edited volume presents the first comprehensive analysis of recall processes which have spread globally since the end of the Cold War, and which are now re-configuring the political dynamics of electoral democracy. Drawing on the expertise of country experts, the book provides a coherent and theoretically informed framework for mapping and evaluating this fast-evolving phenomenon. While the existing literature on the subject has so far focused on isolated single-country studies, the collection brings recall experiments to centre stage as it relates them to current crises in the traditional variants of representative democracy. It explains why the spread of recall innovations is set to continue, and to pass a threshold from inattention to urgent engagement. The authors further provide original insights into the rationale for recall, as well as guidance on minimising the accompanying risks.

Author : Shaun Bowler,Bruce E. Cain
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015074069041

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Clicker Politics by Shaun Bowler,Bruce E. Cain Pdf

Author : Thomas E. Cronin
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106015048710

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Direct Democracy by Thomas E. Cronin Pdf

Author : Larry N. Gerston,Terry Christensen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317461333

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Recall! by Larry N. Gerston,Terry Christensen Pdf

In politics, as in so many other areas, California is unique. The state's economy - the largest in the nation, and sixth largest in the world - is given to dramatic swings. Its legislative system is often defined by gridlock on matters large and small. The use of the initiative, one of the tools of "direct democracy", has become commonplace. Over the years, California has had more than its share of political turmoil. But for pure melodrama, nothing matches the 2003 campaign to recall the state's sitting governor, Gray Davis. Recall! relates the latest and most dramatic chapter in the political history of the Golden State. The authors are recognized experts on California politics and regular local television political analysts. They provide fascinating coverage of the events leading up to Davis's replacement by bodybuilder-turned actor-turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger; describe the large and colorful cast of characters involved in the special election; and demonstrate how California's one-of-a-kind mix of political, economic, and social circumstances made it all possible.

Author : Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Oregon
ISBN : UOM:39015078317495

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Oregon Blue Book by Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State Pdf

Author : Premat, Christophe Emmanuel
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781799873068

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Direct Democracy Practices at the Local Level by Premat, Christophe Emmanuel Pdf

Direct democracy, or pure democracy, is a concept spreading throughout the world, now adopted by nearly 30 countries on the national level. While the concept is not new, it is important to investigate the current benefits or hinderances of direct democracy related to local governments so that they may be implemented further. Direct Democracy Practices at the Local Level deepens the knowledge of direct democracy in political science. This book explores how local governments utilize these instruments in international governments and analyzes a series of popular initiatives and local referenda to how successful these initiatives are. Covering topics such as religious rights, street committees, and climate change, this book is essential for political science students and professors, policymakers, faculty, local governments, academicians, and researchers in political science with an interest in direct democracy procedures in representative systems.

Author : Larry Sabato,Howard R. Ernst
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781438109947

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Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections by Larry Sabato,Howard R. Ernst Pdf

Presents a complete reference guide to American political parties and elections, including an A-Z listing of presidential elections with terms, people and events involved in the process.

Author : David G. Lawrence
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : California
ISBN : 0534644872

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The California Governor Recall Election by David G. Lawrence Pdf

This brief text supplement, free when bundled with another Wadsworth title, analyzes the roots of recall in California, how politics' version of The Perfect Storm led to the 2003 recall effort, the dynamics of the signature drive, the recall campaign, mid-campaign court challenges, the outcome, and its meaning for California politics. In sum, we address these questions: Was the California recall a "crazy circus" as many claimed or did it really illustrate business as usual in California? Did an admittedly unusual election produce rather ordinary, predictable results in terms of winners, losers, and the workings of the electoral process?

Author : Katherine J. Cramer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226349251

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The Politics of Resentment by Katherine J. Cramer Pdf

“An important contribution to the literature on contemporary American politics. Both methodologically and substantively, it breaks new ground.” —Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare When Scott Walker was elected Governor of Wisconsin, the state became the focus of debate about the appropriate role of government. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall, he was subsequently reelected. But why were the very people who would benefit from strong government services so vehemently against the idea of big government? With The Politics of Resentment, Katherine J. Cramer uncovers an oft-overlooked piece of the puzzle: rural political consciousness and the resentment of the “liberal elite.” Rural voters are distrustful that politicians will respect the distinct values of their communities and allocate a fair share of resources. What can look like disagreements about basic political principles are therefore actually rooted in something even more fundamental: who we are as people and how closely a candidate’s social identity matches our own. Taking a deep dive into Wisconsin’s political climate, Cramer illuminates the contours of rural consciousness, showing how place-based identities profoundly influence how people understand politics. The Politics of Resentment shows that rural resentment—no less than partisanship, race, or class—plays a major role in dividing America against itself.

Author : Laurence Morel,Matt Qvortrup
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351360715

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The Routledge Handbook to Referendums and Direct Democracy by Laurence Morel,Matt Qvortrup Pdf

Over the last 30 years referendums have played an increasingly important role in determining government policy. Recent high profile referendums in Scotland, Catalonia and Ukraine have continued the movement towards independence referendums following decolonization and the end of the Cold War. The Greek bailout referendum and Britain’s vote on membership of the EU reflect a tradition of European states giving their people a direct say in the transfer of sovereign powers to the European Union seen through the ratification of key treaties such as Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice and Lisbon. This Routledge Handbook covers key aspects and issues of direct democracy and referendums throughout the world including: •their history; •when, why, where, how and on which issues referendums are held; •why some referendums are more democratic than others; •how referendums are won; •whether they produce good policies; •if referendums increase participation and improve the quality of representative democracies; •do referendums increase trust in democracy and the political actors; •the impact of new technology on the possibilities, methods and frequency of direct public political participation; •how they should be regulated. Covering other related areas such as recall, citizen juries and random selection, this compendium is an indispensable guide to referendums and the workings of modern democracy.

Author : Christopher H. Achen,Larry M. Bartels
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400888740

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Democracy for Realists by Christopher H. Achen,Larry M. Bartels Pdf

Why our belief in government by the people is unrealistic—and what we can do about it Democracy for Realists assails the romantic folk-theory at the heart of contemporary thinking about democratic politics and government, and offers a provocative alternative view grounded in the actual human nature of democratic citizens. Christopher Achen and Larry Bartels deploy a wealth of social-scientific evidence, including ingenious original analyses of topics ranging from abortion politics and budget deficits to the Great Depression and shark attacks, to show that the familiar ideal of thoughtful citizens steering the ship of state from the voting booth is fundamentally misguided. They demonstrate that voters—even those who are well informed and politically engaged—mostly choose parties and candidates on the basis of social identities and partisan loyalties, not political issues. They also show that voters adjust their policy views and even their perceptions of basic matters of fact to match those loyalties. When parties are roughly evenly matched, elections often turn on irrelevant or misleading considerations such as economic spurts or downturns beyond the incumbents' control; the outcomes are essentially random. Thus, voters do not control the course of public policy, even indirectly. Achen and Bartels argue that democratic theory needs to be founded on identity groups and political parties, not on the preferences of individual voters. Now with new analysis of the 2016 elections, Democracy for Realists provides a powerful challenge to conventional thinking, pointing the way toward a fundamentally different understanding of the realities and potential of democratic government.

Author : Andrew Ellis ,Carlos Navarro ,Isabel Morales ,Maria Gratschew, Nadja Braun
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789185391660

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Voting from Abroad by Andrew Ellis ,Carlos Navarro ,Isabel Morales ,Maria Gratschew, Nadja Braun Pdf

The constitutions of many countries guarantee the right to vote for all citizens. However, in reality, voters who are outside their home country when elections take place are often disenfranchised because of a lack of procedures enabling them to exercise that right. Voting from Abroad: The International IDEA Handbook examines the theoretical and practical issues surrounding external voting. It provides an overview of external voting provisions in 115 countries and territories around the world, including a map illustrating the regional spread.

Author : Andrew Reynolds,Ben Reilly,Andrew Ellis
Publisher : Stockholm : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114582120

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Electoral System Design by Andrew Reynolds,Ben Reilly,Andrew Ellis Pdf

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Author : Steffen Ganghof
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192897145

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Beyond Presidentialism and Parliamentarism by Steffen Ganghof Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. In a democracy, a constitutional separation of powers between the executive and the assembly may be desirable, but the constitutional concentration of executive power in a single human being is not. Beyond Presidentialism and Parliamentarism defends this thesis and explores 'semi-parliamentary government' as an alternative to presidential government. Semi-parliamentarism avoids power concentration in one person by shifting the separation of powers into the democratic assembly. The executive becomes fused with only one part of the assembly, even though the other part has at least equal democratic legitimacy and robust veto power on ordinary legislation. The book identifies the Australian Commonwealth and Japan as well as the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia as semi-parliamentary systems. Using data from 23 countries and six Australian states, it maps how parliamentary and semi-parliamentary systems balance competing visions of democracy; it analyzes patterns of electoral and party systems, cabinet formation, legislative coalition-building, and constitutional reforms; systematically compares the semi-parliamentary and presidential separation of powers; and develops new and innovative semi-parliamentary designs, some of which do not require two separate chambers.

Author : Saskia Ruth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : Direct democracy
ISBN : 1785522574

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Let the People Rule by Saskia Ruth Pdf

The biggest contemporary challenge to democratic legitimacy gravitates around the crisis of democratic representation. To tackle this problem, a growing number of established and new democracies included direct democratic instruments in their constitutions, enabling citizens to have direct influence on democratic decision-making. However, there are many different empirical manifestations of direct democracy, and their diverse consequences for representative democracy remain an understudied topic. Let the People Rule? aims to fill this gap, analysing the multifaceted consequences of direct democracy on constitutional reforms and issues of independence, democratic accountability mechanisms, and political outcomes. Chapters apply different methodological approaches to study the consequences of direct democracy on democratic legitimacy. These range from single in-depth case studies, like the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, to cross-national comparative studies, such as the direct democratic experience within the European Union.