The New England town meeting : democracy in action / Joseph F. Zimmerman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zimmerman, Joseph Francis, 1928-2022.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Local government--New England.

Local government.

Democracy--New England.

Democracy.

Political participation--New England.

Political participation.

Politics, Practical--New England.

Politics, Practical.

New England--Politics and government.

New England.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1999.

Summary:

Explores the town meeting form of government in the United States.

Contents:

1. Law-Making by Assembled Citizens 1

2. Genesis of the Town Meeting 15

3. The Massachusetts Open Town Meeting 27

4. The New Hampshire Open Town Meeting 59

5. The Vermont Open Town Meeting 83

6. The Maine Open Town Meeting 103

7. The Connecticut Open Town Meeting 117

8. The Rhode Island Financial Town Meeting 129

9. The Representative Town Meeting 139

10. Democratic Law-Making 163

Appendix I Marshfield, Massachusetts, Town Meeting Rules and Definitions 195

Appendix II Stoneham, Massachusetts, Town Government Organization 197

Appendix III Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, Town Warrant, 1997 199

Appendix IV Milford, New Hampshire, Absentee Ballot, 1997 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-227) and index.

ISBN:

0275965236

OCLC:

39756560