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Referendum Democracy: Citizens, Elites and Deliberation in Referendum Campaigns


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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. The end result is a different kind of democracy than existed before. This book lays out the comparative research agenda on the impact of referendums on the practice of liberal democracy.

Table of Contents:
Dedication List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements Preface Notes on the Contributors PART I: THE RISING USE OF REFERENDUMS Introduction: Referendum Democracy; M.Mendelsohn & A.Parkin Public Opinion and Support for Direct Democracy: A Grassroots Perspective; S.C.Craig, A.Kreppel & J.G.Kane The Rise of Government-Initiated Referendums in Consolidated Democracies; L.Morel PART II: THE IMPACT OF REFERENDUMS ON LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS Political Parties in Direct Democracy; I.Budge Legislative Response to Direct Legislation; E.R.Gerber Amending Constitutions Through the Referendum Device; B.Galligan Popular Control of Referendum Agendas: Implications for Democratic Outcomes and Minority Rights; S.Bowler & T.Donovan The Medium is the Message: How Referendums Lead Us to Understand Equality; A.Eisenberg PART III: THE IMPACT OF REFERENDUMS ON DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING Voters' Decisions in the Nordic EU Referendums of 1994: The Importance of Party Cues; A.T.Jenssen & O.Listhaug Are Voters to Blame? Voter Competence and Elite Manoeuvers in Referendums; A.Lupia & R.Johnston The News Media and Referendums; R.Jenkins & M.Mendelsohn Constitutional Referendums and Democratic Deliberation; S.Chambers Bibliography Index

About the Author :
MATTHEW MENDELSOHN is Associate Professor in the Political Studies Department at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He has published on the media, public opinion, and public participation in decisionmaking in such journals as the British Journal of Political Science, the Canadian Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics and Electoral Studies. He spent 1996-1998 as Senior Advisor at the Privy Council Office, Government of Canada. ANDREW PARKIN is a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Queen's University. He has published articles on social movements, political theory, and public opinion and is a contributor to the Centre's two-volume multi-media CD-ROM text on Canadian politics.

Review :
'[A] beautifully written edited volume on the growing use of referendums around the world and their profound impact on the practice of liberal democratic governments...Written by some of the most well-respected scholars in the field, this theoretically rich volume will meet and exceed your expectations.' - Caroline J. Tolbert, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kent State University '...a thoughtful and useful treatment of an important subject that should be valuable for researchers and accessible to students.' - David Stewart, Canadian Journal of Political Science


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  • ISBN-13: 9781403900968
  • Publisher: Palgrave USA
  • Publisher Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Sub Title: Citizens, Elites and Deliberation in Referendum Campaigns
  • ISBN-10: 1403900965
  • Publisher Date: 25 Sep 2001
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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