Referendum Democracy: Citizens, Elites and Deliberation in Referendum Campaigns

Mendelsohn, M.; Parkin, A.

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2001-09-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333918890

DOI: 10.1057/9781403900968

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 277