The Politics of Direct Democracy: Referendums in Global Perspective

by Lawrence LeDuc

Devices such as initiatives, referendums, and other types of direct votes have increased in use throughout the world over the past two decades. Switzerland utilizes referendums as an integral part of its process of government, and Australia and Ireland use them to effect constitutional changes. Initiative and referendum devices are also widely employed in many American states. In Canada, there is an increasing discussion at all levels of government...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155111433X
• ISBN13: 9781551114330
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"