Direct democracy ：A comparative study of the theory and practice of government by the people

Publication subTitle ：A comparative study of the theory and practice of government by the people

Author： Qvortrup Matt  

Publisher： Manchester University Press‎

Publication year： 2015

E-ISBN: 9781526102782

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780719082061

Subject： D082 Democracy, human rights, civil rights

Keyword： 文学评论、文学欣赏,戏剧文学

Language： ENG

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Combining the latest scholarship and academic research with current debates, Direct Democracy is essential reading for political scientists, lawyers, journalists and anybody who is interested in the challenges facing democracies today. Direct Democracy shows when government by the people can improve democratic governance.

Chapter

Cover

Direct democracy

List of tables and boxes

Acknowledgements

Introduction: bespoke democracy

1 The political theory of direct democracy: the theoretical justification for citizen involvement

2 Citizen initiated referendums: an empirical assessment

3 The citizens’ legislative initiative: a comparative analysis of the experiences in EU countries

4 A comparative analysis of the recall of elected officials

5 Can the voters be trusted?: the case of European integration

6 A case study of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

7 The British referendum on the Alternative Vote in comparative perspective

8 Judicial review of direct democracy

9 Regulation of direct democracy: international comparisons and patterns

Conclusion: The age of supply­side politics?

Index

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