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State Autonomy and American Political Development: How Mass Democracy Promoted State Power.
- Source :
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Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association . 2005 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, pN.PAG. 0p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Many claim high rates of 19th century voter turnout ensured democratic control of public policy. As such studies ignore evidence that elections turned on ethno-religious issues, not economic policy, they underestimate state autonomy in this period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 18608160