The Routledge Handbook To Referendums And Direct Democracy
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The Routledge Handbook To Referendums And Direct Democracy
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Author : Laurence Morel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-12
The Routledge Handbook To Referendums And Direct Democracy written by Laurence Morel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-12 with Political Science categories.
Over the last 30 years referendums have played an increasingly important role in determining government policy. Recent high profile referendums in Scotland, Catalonia and Ukraine have continued the movement towards independence referendums following decolonization and the end of the Cold War. The Greek bailout referendum and Britain’s vote on membership of the EU reflect a tradition of European states giving their people a direct say in the transfer of sovereign powers to the European Union seen through the ratification of key treaties such as Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice and Lisbon. This Routledge Handbook covers key aspects and issues of direct democracy and referendums throughout the world including: •their history; •when, why, where, how and on which issues referendums are held; •why some referendums are more democratic than others; •how referendums are won; •whether they produce good policies; •if referendums increase participation and improve the quality of representative democracies; •do referendums increase trust in democracy and the political actors; •the impact of new technology on the possibilities, methods and frequency of direct public political participation; •how they should be regulated. Covering other related areas such as recall, citizen juries and random selection, this compendium is an indispensable guide to referendums and the workings of modern democracy.
Referendums Around The World
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Author : David Butler
language : en
Publisher: American Enterprise Institute
Release Date : 1994
Referendums Around The World written by David Butler and has been published by American Enterprise Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Education categories.
Updated edition of : Referendums. c1978.
Referendums Around The World
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Author : Matt Qvortrup
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-05-05
Referendums Around The World written by Matt Qvortrup and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-05 with Political Science categories.
Surveying all referendums around the world since 1793, Dr Qvortrup and contributors provide a thorough account of why and when citizens have been asked to vote on policy issues. Referendums Around the World is essential reading for political scientists and others interested in direct democracy as well as representative government.
Nationalism Referendums And Democracy
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Author : Matt Qvortrup
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Nationalism Referendums And Democracy written by Matt Qvortrup and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Political Science categories.
Democracy is above all about majority rule. But which majority should rule if a part of a country wants to secede and become independent? Should the majority of the whole country decide? Or only the majority in the part that seeks to become independent be allowed to vote? Referendums and democracy have often been perceived to be almost incompatible with nationalism and ethnicity. Are they? Are there limits to democracy and the use of referendums? This book looks at these issues through a comprehensive study of the referendums held on ethnic and nationalist issues since the French Revolution. It analyses the pros and cons of referendums and presents a nuanced and up-to date tour d’horizon of the academic and scholarly writings on the subject by experts in international law, comparative politics and international law. This book was published as a special issue of Nationalism and Ethnic Politics.
Democracy On Demand
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Author : Matt Qvortrup
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-09
Democracy On Demand written by Matt Qvortrup and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-09 with categories.
Democracy on demand is a most comprehensive analysis of the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of referendums and the challenges to modern democracy. It shows how democracy is vulnerable, and how it can be saved from demagogues.
Referendums And Ethnic Conflict
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Author : Mads Qvortrup
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2014-03-05
Referendums And Ethnic Conflict written by Mads Qvortrup and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-05 with Political Science categories.
Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there has yet been no systematic study or generalized theory concerning their effectiveness. Referendums and Ethnic Conflict fills the gap with a comparative and empirical analysis of all the referendums held on ethnic and national issues from the French Revolution to the 2012 referendum on statehood for Puerto Rico. Drawing on political theory and descriptive case studies, Matt Qvortrup creates typologies of referendums that are held to endorse secession, redraw disputed borders, legitimize a policy of homogenization, or otherwise manage ethnic or national differences. He considers the circumstances that compel politicians to resort to direct democracy, such as regime change, and the conditions that might exacerbate a violent response. Qvortrup offers a clear-eyed assessment of the problems raised when conflict resolution is sought through referendum as well as the conditions that are likely to lead to peaceful outcomes. This original political framework will provide a vital resource in the ongoing investigation into how democracy and nationalism may be reconciled.
The Strategic Use Of Referendums
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Author : M. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-08-02
The Strategic Use Of Referendums written by M. Walker and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-02 with Political Science categories.
The strategic use of referendums by leaders often confers legitimacy but it may also reflect the power struggle between leaders, groups, and institutions and in doing so not provide a democratic result for the citizenry of a country.
The Politics Of Referendum Use In European Democracies
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Author : Saskia Hollander
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-04-02
The Politics Of Referendum Use In European Democracies written by Saskia Hollander and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Political Science categories.
This book demonstrates that the generally assumed dichotomy between referendums and representative democracy does not do justice to the great diversity of referendum types and of how referendums are used in European democracies. Although in all referendums citizens vote directly on issues rather than letting their political representatives do this for them, some referendums are more direct than others. Rather than reflecting the direct power of the People, most referendums in EU countries are held by, and serve the interests of, the political elites, most notably the executive. The book shows that these interests rarely match the justifications given in the public debate. Instead of being driven by the need to compensate for the deficiency of political parties, decision-makers use referendums primarily to protect the position of their party. In unravelling the strategic role played by national referendums in decision-making, this book makes an unconventional contribution to the debate on the impact of referendums on democracy.
The Referendum
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Author : Kris William Kobach
language : en
Publisher: Dartmouth Publishing Company
Release Date : 1993
The Referendum written by Kris William Kobach and has been published by Dartmouth Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Political Science categories.
Explores the impact of frequent referendums on the Swiss political system. Various institutions evolved to cope with the repeated challenging of government decisions in the arena of direct democracy. This study identifies phenomena which may occur in politics that use referenda less often.
Direct Democracy
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Author : Thomas E. Cronin
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 1999
Direct Democracy written by Thomas E. Cronin and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Populism categories.