Ten thousand democracies : politics and public opinion in America's school districts / Michael B. Berkman, Eric Plutzer.

Author/creator Berkman, Michael B., 1960-
Other author Plutzer, Eric.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxix, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesAmerican governance and public policy series
American governance and public policy. ^A382311
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 187-197) and index.
LCCN 2005009497
ISBN1589010760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781589010765