This paper is a chapter from The Initiative & Referendum Almanac. You can purchase the book here. By Dennis Polhill and Kim Garrett(i) One of the first instances of the discussion of women’s suffrage…
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Colorado Initiative Usage (Almanac)
This paper is a chapter from The Initiative & Referendum Almanac. You can purchase the book here. By Dennis Polhill The effort for I&R in Colorado was started by Dr. Persifor M. Cooke of…
The Initiative and Referendum Almanac
Dennis Polhill contributed three chapters to The Initiative and Referendum Almanac. You may read his contributions here:The Issue of a National Initiative ProcessThe Role of I&R in Aiding the Women’s Suffrage MovementColorado Initiative…
The Issue of the National Initiative Process (Almanac)
This paper is a chapter from The Initiative & Referendum Almanac. You can purchase the book here. By Dennis Polhill National referendums are a regular event among the world’s democracies. With four national elections…
Democracy’s Journey (Published Version)
This paper is a chapter from The Battle Over Citizen Lawmaking. You can purchase the book here. Also see the original version of Democracy’s Journey prior to editing. By Dennis Polhill Many historians will argue, and…
The Battle over Citizen Lawmaking: A Collection of Essays
Dennis Polhill contributed to The Battle over Citizen Lawmaking: A Collection of Essays, authoring Chapter One: Democracy’s Journey (original version of Democracy’s Journey prior to editing). From the Publisher: There is little doubt that in recent…
Governments Need Job Descriptions (Colorado in the Balance)
By Dennis Polhill An advantage that private sector entities have over public sector entities is clarity of purpose. The parts of private sector entities function like a well-tuned and well-oiled machine. Both…
Providing Definition to Privatization (Colorado in the Balance)
by Dennis Polhill Privatization is a word that is greatly misperceived and unfairly imaged. Its very mention causes adrenalin rushes in government employees. Privatization is a word that is used with great…