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Robinson, Ted P.; And Others – 1986
Most research efforts concerning minority politics have focused on descriptive representation, which emphasizes (1) counting the minority or female persons in office, and (2) explaining representative levels on the basis of political, social and economic determinants. Descriptive representation, however, is passive and focuses on "being something"…
Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Government Role, Hispanic Americans
Palaich, Robert; And Others – 1983
An exploration of the decision-making processes of state legislators on public school finance issues focuses on major school finance changes that occurred in Michigan in 1973 and in Washington and Missouri in 1977. Roll call votes, primarily in the lower chambers of the state legislatures, on both selected amendments and the complete versions of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation