A Short List
of popular references on Initiative
and Referendum
What Makes You Think We Read the
Bills?
By H. L. Richardson. (1978) Written after serving 12 years in
the California Senate,
this 136-page book demolishes the carefully cultivated civics
class mythology
that the Legislature is a "deliberative body" which
routinely applies more thought
to problems than ordinary people do. Available from Amazon.com
.
Initiative and Referendum Almanac
By M. Dane Waters. (2003) This 659-page book covers every aspect
of initiative and
referendum measures in states throughout the United States.
Available for $65 from Carolina Academic Press, 700 Kent Street,
Durham, NC 27701. 919-489-7486 or Amazon.com
.
Initiative and Referendum Bibliography
A 37-page listing of more than 400 books, articles, and reports
about the Initiative
and Referendum process compiled by the Initiative Resource Center.
Available for $10 from Americans for the Environment.
Direct Democracy: The Politics of
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
By Thomas E. Cronin. (1989) This 289-page book on the Initiative
and Referendum process is
available for $15 from Harvard University Press, 79 Garden St.,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138. 617-495-2600
Citizen Lawmakers: The Ballot Initiative
Revolution
By David D. Schmidt. (1989) This 350-page book covers every aspect
of initiative and
referendum measures. A historical background is combined with
"how-to" sections
detailing initiative and referendum procedures in each of the
50 states.
Available for $25 from Temple University Press, Broad and Oakland
Streets,
WB Room 305, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 215-787-8787 or Amazon.com
.
Direct Democracy: A Case for Citizen
Lawmaking in New York State
A 29-page report with detail comparison of voter turnout in I&R
states vs. non-I&R states
compiled by NYPIRG. Available from New York Public Interest Group,
107 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210, (518) 436-0876.
