Referendums and representative democracy [ responsiveness, accountability and deliberation

Analyses how the use of referendums affects the central functions and characteristics of representative democracy. This title provides an account of the interaction between referendums and representative institutions and actors, seeking to evaluate whether referendums supplement or undermine represe...

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Main Authors: Schiller, Theo (Author), Setealea, Maija (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London;New York : Routledge , c2009
Series:Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science 62
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Online Access:NetLibrary
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Summary:Analyses how the use of referendums affects the central functions and characteristics of representative democracy. This title provides an account of the interaction between referendums and representative institutions and actors, seeking to evaluate whether referendums supplement or undermine representative democracy
Item Description:This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2009
Title from PDF title page (viewed Oct 1, 2009)
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0203873424 (electronic bk.)
0415481031 (hbk.)
9780203873427 (electronic bk.)
9780415481038 (hbk.)