Government By All The People

Government By All The People: Or The Initiative, The Referendum, And The Recall As Instruments Of Democracy is a book written by Delos Franklin Wilcox in 1912. The book explores the concept of direct democracy and the role of citizens in governing themselves. Wilcox argues that the initiative, referendum, and recall are essential tools for promoting democracy and ensuring that government is truly representative of the people. The book provides a historical overview of these instruments of democracy, tracing their origins and development in the United States and other countries. It also examines the practical implications of direct democracy, such as the impact on political parties, the role of the media, and the challenges of implementing these mechanisms in practice. Overall, Government By All The People is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of direct democracy and its potential to promote greater citizen participation in government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.