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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Unread.”
- Book Title
- Direct Democracy and the Courts
- ISBN
- 9780521747714
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521747716
ISBN-13
9780521747714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73352363
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
286 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Direct Democracy and the Courts
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Judicial Power, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law, Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-010900
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'Direct Democracy and the Courts is a timely and important contribution, unveiling the inherent tension between popular sovereignty as expressed by citizen lawmakers and the counter-majoritarian check of the judiciary. Scholars as well as activists battling over ballot initiatives, such as California's Proposition 8 and other gay marriage measures would be wise to read Miller's crisply reasoned and well-documented book.' Daniel A. Smith, University of Florida and author of Tax Crusaders and the Politics of Direct Democracy and Educated by Initiative, "An especially fine analysis...Superb scholarship. Highly recommended." -CHOICE, R. J. Steamer, University of Massachusetts at Boston, 'I think this is going to be the standard work on the relationship between the judiciary and direct democracy for a long time to come. Miller combines careful scholarship of legal issues and the judiciary with an impressive understanding of initiative politics it is a fine piece of scholarship.' Shaun Bowler, University of California, Riverside, "Direct Democracy and the Courts is a timely and important contribution, unveiling the inherent tension between popular sovereignty as expressed by citizen lawmakers and the counter-majoritarian check of the judiciary. Scholars - as well as activists battling over ballot initiatives, such as California's Proposition 8 and other gay marriage measures - would be wise to read Miller's crisply reasoned and well-documented book." - Daniel A. Smith, University of Florida, author of Tax Crusaders and the Politics of Direct Democracy and Educated by Initiative, "I think this is going to be the standard work on the relationship between the judiciary and direct democracy for a long time to come. Miller combines careful scholarship of legal issues and the judiciary with an impressive understanding of initiative politics - it is a fine piece of scholarship." - Shaun Bowler, Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, 'Courts play an increasingly central role in initiative politics, at both the qualification and post-election stages of the process. Initiative activists frequently bemoan this development and initiative critics generally welcome it, but outside of law reviews there has been depressingly little scholarly attention paid to it. Finally, with the publication of Ken Miller's book, we at last have a careful empirical study of the relationship between courts and direct democracy. This original and gracefully written book deserves to be widely read not only by scholars but by all citizens who live in states blessed (or cursed) with the initiative process.' Richard Ellis, Willamette University, "Courts play an increasingly central role in initiative politics, at both the qualification and post-election stages of the process. Initiative activists frequently bemoan this development and initiative critics generally welcome it, but outside of law reviews there has been depressingly little scholarly attention paid to it. Finally, with the publication of Ken Miller's book, we at last have a careful empirical study of the relationship between courts and direct democracy. This original and gracefully written book deserves to be widely read not only by scholars but by all citizens who live in states blessed (or cursed) with the initiative process." - Richard Ellis, Mark O. Hatfield Professor of Politics, Willamette University, 'Miller's Direct Democracy and the Courts is a probing, well-researched, instructive, and much-needed assessment of the new politics pitting direct democracy initiative activists against the often countervailing forces of state and federal courts.' Thomas E. Cronin, Colorado College and author of Direct Democracy, "Miller's Direct Democracy and the Courts is a probing, well-researched, instructive, and much-needed assessment of the new politics pitting direct democracy initiative activists against the often countervailing forces of state and federal courts." - Thomas E. Cronin, Colorado College, author of Direct Democracy: The Politics of Initiative, Referendum and Recall
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
328.273
Table Of Content
Introduction: a clash of rising powers: Part I. The Quest for Majority Rule: 1. The epic debate; 2. Direct democracy gathers force; Part II. Countering the Majority: 3. The counter-majoritarian power; 4. The courts at work; 5. Conflicts over rights; 6. Conflicts over powers; Part III. The Majority Strikes Back: 7. The people's check on the courts; Conclusion: a new constitutional equilibrium; Appendix.
Synopsis
This book analyzes the conflict between two rising powers - direct democracy and the courts. The resulting conflict between the people and the courts threatens to produce a popular backlash against judges and raises profound questions about the proper scope of popular sovereignty and judicial power in a constitutional system., Who should have the last word on fundamental policy issues? This book analyzes the rise of two contenders - the people, through direct democracy, and the courts. Now available in nearly half the states, direct democracy has surged in recent decades. Through ballot measures, voters have slashed taxes, mandated government spending, imposed term limits on elected officials, enacted campaign finance reform, barred affirmative action, banned same-sex marriage, and adopted many other controversial laws. In several states, citizens now bypass legislatures to make the most important policy decisions. However, the 'people's rule' is not absolute. This book demonstrates that courts have used an expanding power of judicial review to invalidate citizen-enacted laws at remarkably high rates. The resulting conflict between the people and the courts threatens to produce a popular backlash against judges and raises profound questions about the proper scope of popular sovereignty and judicial power in a constitutional system., Who should have the last word on fundamental policy issues? This book analyzes the rise of two contenders - the people, through direct democracy, and the courts. Introduced in the U.S. during the Progressive Era and now available in nearly half the states, direct democracy has surged in recent decades. Through ballot measures, voters have slashed taxes, mandated government spending, imposed term limits on elected officials, enacted campaign finance reform, barred affirmative action, banned same-sex marriage, and adopted many other controversial laws. In several states, citizens now bypass legislatures to make the most important policy decisions. However, the "people's rule" is not absolute. This book demonstrates that courts have used an expanding power of judicial review to invalidate citizen-enacted laws at remarkably high rates. The resulting conflict between the people and the courts threatens to produce a popular backlash against judges and raises profound questions about the proper scope of popular sovereignty and judicial power in a constitutional system.
LC Classification Number
JF494.M55 2009
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