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Direct Democracy: A Double-Edged Sword

By Shauna Reilly

Book information

Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Year
2022
ISBN
9781626377189
DOI
10.1515/9781626377189
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2400338 bytes)
Pages
209\224
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 15:50:08

Description

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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