Direct democracy : a double-edged sword /
Direct democracy typically is lauded for putting power in the hands of the people. But is it really as democratic as it seems? To what extent, and in what circumstances, is it less about citizen power and more about external influences seeking to manipulate outcomes? Addressing these issues, Shauna...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colorado :
Lynne Rienner Publishers,
2018.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Direct democracy typically is lauded for putting power in the hands of the people. But is it really as democratic as it seems? To what extent, and in what circumstances, is it less about citizen power and more about external influences seeking to manipulate outcomes? Addressing these issues, Shauna Reilly draws on and compares case studies of referendums, recall elections, and initiatives around the world to investigate the complex realities of direct democracy in action. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (223 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-201) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626377189 1626377189 |
