This book analyzes the conflict between two rising powers - direct democracy and the courts. Many voter-approved initiatives are challenged in court after the e

This book analyzes the conflict between two rising powers - direct democracy and the courts.

This research monograph analyses and describes how initiative elites react to the high level of judicial review of their successfully passed ballot measures and

Experts assess the connection between characteristics of petitioners, how they are able to influence their communities beyond the ballot box and how large an in

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