| Direct Democracy: A Comparative Study of the Theory and Practice of Government by the People Contributor(s): Qvortrup, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1526122839 ISBN-13: 9781526122834 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 321.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Should citizens be allowed to propose legislation? Should they even be allowed to recall politicians if they do not live up to their expectations? These questions and many others form the subject of this timely book. In addition to presenting an up to date review of the empirical literature, Direct democracy provides a survey of the political philosophers who have theorised about this subject. It is the central tenet in the book that the demand for direct democracy is a consequence of the demand for more consumer choices. Like consumers want individualised products, so voters want individualised and bespoke policies. Described by the BBC as "The world's leading expert on referendums", the author, Matt Qvortrup, draws on his experience as a political advisor to the US State Department, as well as his extensive academic knowledge of direct democracy. |