Direct democracy : a comparative study of the theory and practice of government by the people / Matt Qvortrup.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Qvortrup, Matt, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Direct democracy.

Comparative government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 159 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2013.

Summary:

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. It shows when government by the people can improve democratic governance.

Contents:

The political theory of direct democracy

Citizen initiated referendums

The citizen's legislative initiative

A compartive analysis of the recall of elected officials

Can the voters be trusted?

A case study of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

The British referendum on the alternative vote in comparative perspective

Judicial review of direct democracy

Regulation of direct democracy.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 21, 2026).

ISBN:

9781526122834

1526122839

9781526102799

152610279X

9781526102782

1526102781

9781781706084

1781706085

OCLC:

877921090