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Berkman, Michael B., 1960-

Ten thousand democracies politics and public opinion in America's school districts / [electronic resource] : Michael B. Berkman, Eric Plutzer. - Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2005. - xix, 206 p. : ill. - American governance and public policy series . - American governance and public policy. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-197) and index.

Policy responsiveness in American school districts -- Financing public education -- Public opinion and Americans' commitment to educational spending -- Direct democracy, indirect democracy, and policy responsiveness -- Voting rights, electoral systems, and policy responsiveness -- Teacher's unions in state and local politics -- The gray peril reconsidered -- The democratic control of American school boards.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA577432 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
School districts--United States.
Education--Political aspects--United States.
Education--Public opinion.--United States
Public opinion--United States.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LB2817.3 / .B47 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 379.73