Referendum democracy: citizens, elites and deliberation in referendum campaigns
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349423842
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2001
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few, if any, institutions, processes and values of democracy untouched. Political actors of all kinds - including political parties and interest groups - seek to use the referendum device to further their own objectives.