Democracy on Demand: Holding Power to Account

by Matt Qvortrup

Book Overview

Direct democracy makes you richer. Research shows that the average citizen earns nearly a $1000 for every referendum held, and that a strong correlation exists between the frequency of referendums and a GDP per capita. Referendums can also improve the quality of democracy. So why don't we see more?

Drawing on a three decades of research, Qvortrup presents a definitive statement on the benefits and history referendums, including examples...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526164213
• ISBN13: 9781526164216
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"