The New England Town Meeting
Author | : Joseph F. Zimmerman |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1999-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015043824807 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New England Town Meeting by : Joseph F. Zimmerman
Download or read book The New England Town Meeting written by Joseph F. Zimmerman and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores the town meeting form of government. It provides a conception of town meeting democracy, positing that it is a de facto representative legislative body with three safety valves - access to all voters, the ability to add articles and call meetings, and the protest referendum.