Direct democracy and minority rights : a critical assessment of the tyranny of the majority in the American states / / Daniel C. Lewis

• Autore: Lewis Daniel C.
• Pubblicazione: New York ; ; London : , : Routledge, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (137 p.)
• Disciplina: 323.173
• Soggetto topico: Direct democracy - United States - States; Representative government and representation - United States - States; Majorities; Minorities - Civil rights - United States - States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Direct democracy institutions & the threat of tyranny -- Direct democracy & the diffusion of anti-minority policies -- A representational filter? the passage of anti-minority policy proposals -- The flip side; direct democracy & pro-minority policies -- Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy-institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum-endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt lawmakers beholden to special interests, Daniel Lewis's thorough investigation shows how such mass participation exposes minority groups to negative policy outcomes favored by only a slim majority of voters. Some would argue that greater democratic responsiveness is a positive outcome, but without the
• Titolo autorizzato: Direct democracy and minority rights
• ISBN: 1-283-94238-0; 0-203-10934-1; 1-136-26935-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462718903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation