Term-Limit Logic: Paradigms And Paradoxes

    Authors

    R. Kurfirst

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Polity

    Keywords

    Political Science

    Abstract

    The term-limit movement has drawn support from all quarters because members have been able to present term limitation as a "cure-all" reform. Yet term-limit proponents do not agree among themselves about the reasons for and likely impacts of term limits; rather, they can be divided into four competing groups of Term-Limit Progressives, Term-Limit Populists, Term-Limit Republicans, and Term-Limit Libertarians. This article identifies the distinct philosophical approach of each group and compares their expectations about the goals and effects of term limits and the likely impact of term limits on various political actors.

    Journal Title

    Polity

    Volume

    29

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-1996

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    119

    Last Page

    140

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000168745700005

    ISSN

    0032-3497

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