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Direct democracy: A comparative study of the theory and practice of government by the people

Matt Qvortrup

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Introduction: Bespoke Democracy 1. The political theory of direct democracy: the theoretical justification for citizen involvement 2. Citizen initiated referendums: an empirical assessment 3. The legislative initiative: a comparative analysis of the experiences in EU countries 4. Hasta la vista: a comparative institutionalist analysis of the recall 5. Can the voters be trusted: the case of European integration? 6. Rebels without a cause? a case study of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty 7. The British referendum on the Alternative Vote in comparative perspective 8. Judicial review of direct democracy 9. Regulation of direct democracy international impressions, tendencies and patterns Conclusion: The age of supply-side politics?

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Introduction: Bespoke Democracy 1. The political theory of direct democracy: the theoretical justification for citizen involvement 2. Citizen initiated referendums: an empirical assessment 3. The legislative initiative: a comparative analysis of the experiences in EU countries 4. Hasta la vista: a comparative institutionalist analysis of the recall 5. Can the voters be trusted: the case of European integration? 6. Rebels without a cause? a case study of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty 7. The British referendum on the Alternative Vote in comparative perspective 8. Judicial review of direct democracy 9. Regulation of direct democracy international impressions, tendencies and patterns Conclusion: The age of supply-side politics?

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Introduction: Bespoke Democracy 1. The political theory of direct democracy: the theoretical justification for citizen involvement 2. Citizen initiated referendums: an empirical assessment 3. The legislative initiative: a comparative analysis of the experiences in EU countries 4. Hasta la vista: a comparative institutionalist analysis of the recall 5. Can the voters be trusted: the case of European integration? 6. Rebels without a cause? a case study of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty 7. The British referendum on the Alternative Vote in comparative perspective 8. Judicial review of direct democracy 9. Regulation of direct democracy international impressions, tendencies and patterns Conclusion: The age of supply-side politics?

Key concepts: Referendum, Direct democracy, Democracy, Representative democracy, Bespoke, Political science, Comparative politics, Legislature

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