Understanding Referendums: The Comparative Politics of Direct Democracy

by Matt Qvortrup

This incisive book provides a nuanced and authoritative analysis of referendums. Matt Qvortrup applies diverse theoretical and empirical approaches to show how direct democracy is being undermined from the top, and suggests innovative ways in which the referendum can be adapted to once again serve the interests of the many.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1035332434
• ISBN13: 9781035332434
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 9.2"