عنوان

Direct democracy worldwide /

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9780511933950 (ebook)

Erroneous ISBN

9781107001640 (hardback)

Erroneous ISBN

9781107427099 (paperback)

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b502673

Title Proper

Direct democracy worldwide /

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[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

David Altman.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2011.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xvi, 248 pages) :

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digital, PDF file(s)

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Direct democracy at the turn of the century -- Terms of the debate surrounding direct democracy -- Myths and facts behind the use of mechanisms of direct democracy: a worldwide analysis -- Direct democracy within nondemocratic regimes -- Direct democracy within weak democracies: some cases from Latin America -- Direct democracy within democracies: the case of Uruguay (historic evolution, and voting behavior) -- Uruguayan citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy as agents of vertical accountability -- Conclusions.

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Challenging the common assumption that models of direct democracy and representative democracy are necessarily at odds, Direct Democracy Worldwide demonstrates how practices of direct and representative democracy interact under different institutional settings and uncovers the conditions that allow them to coexist in a mutually reinforcing manner. Whereas citizen-initiated mechanisms of direct democracy can spur productive relationships between citizens and political parties, other mechanisms of direct democracy often help leaders bypass other representative institutions, undermining republican checks and balances. The book also demonstrates that the embrace of direct democracy is costly, may generate uncertainties and inconsistencies, and can be manipulated. Nonetheless, the promise of direct democracy should not be dismissed. Direct democracy is much more than a simple, pragmatic second choice when representative democracy seems not to be working as expected. Properly designed, it can empower citizens, breaking through some of the institutionalized barriers to accountability that arise in representative systems.

Comparative government.

Direct democracy.

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Book number

Altman, David,1968-

Date of Transaction

20151005020622.0

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[Book]

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