Referendum democracy : citizens, elites, and deliberation in referendum campaigns / edited by Matthew Mendelsohn, Andrew Parkin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mendelsohn, Matthew, 1965-

Parkin, Andrew, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Referendum.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

xviii, 277 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few institutions untouched. Political actors of all kinds--including parties and interest groups--seek to use the referendum to further their own objectives; the result is a different kind of democracy. This book lays out the comparative research agenda on the impact of referendums on the practice of liberal democracy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0333918894

OCLC:

45655332