Referendum Democracy Citizens, Elites and Deliberation in Referendum Campaigns
As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few, if any, institutions, processes and values of democracy untouched. Political actors of all kinds - including political parties and interest groups - seek to use the referendum device to further their own objectives...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
2001, 2001
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few, if any, institutions, processes and values of democracy untouched. Political actors of all kinds - including political parties and interest groups - seek to use the referendum device to further their own objectives. The end result is a different kind of democracy than existed before. This book lays out the comparative research agenda on the impact of referendums on the practice of liberal democracy |
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| Physical Description: | XVIII, 277 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781403900968 |