The Initiative and Referendum Almanac [Paperback]

M. Dane Waters (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 089089969X | ISBN-13: 978-0890899694 | Publication Date: May 1, 2003

No other book has ever provided such a complete and comprehensive history of the initiative and referendum process in the U.S. Waters provides such information as the definitions of initiative and referendum; the roots of the initiative and referendum movement; the history of how the process has been utilized; regulations of the initiative process in each state; legislative attempts to regulate the process; and the role of the judiciary. The book also includes a series of essays by leading scholars and activists about the reforms brought about through the initiative process, and a brief discussion on the future of the initiative process through the eyes of activists and elected officials. A complete listing of all relevant laws associated with utilizing the initiative and referendum process in each state, as well as a checklist of the major steps of which initiative proponents should be aware, are also included in the almanac. The appendix contains a complete listing of every statewide initiative that has appeared on the ballot since 1904; a complete listing of all the popular and legislative referenda that have appeared on the ballot since 1998; as well as other charts and graphs tracking the usage of the process since its adoption in 1898.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Public and academic libraries, as well as American politics and public policy collections, will find this a worthwhile purchase." -- CHOICE, January 2004

"This book is well organized and very readable . . . highly recommeded for all but the smallest public and academic libraries. . ." -- American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

M. Dane Waters is the president of the Initiative and Referendum Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 654 pages
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089089969X
• ISBN-13: 978-0890899694
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,388,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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