Direct Democracy and International Politics : : Deciding International Issues Through Referendums / / John T. Rourke, Cyrus Ernesto Zirakzadeh, Richard P. Hiskes.
The authors examine the growth, use, and impact of international-issue referendums and discuss current debates over the promise and perils of direct democracy.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2023] ©1992 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (202 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- 1 Democracy and History: The End or New Direction?
- 2 Referendums and the Theory of Democracy
- 3 A Historical Overview of Referendums
- 4 Realists' Fears, Democrats' Hopes, and Questions for Research
- 5 Referendums, Europe, and International Organizations
- 6 Referendums and the Specter of Secession
- 7 Referendums and International Politics: The United States
- 8 Democratic World Politics: Performance and Prospects
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Book and the Authors