A comparative study of referendums : government by the people
Fully revised and with new chapters on campaign spending and the administration of referendums, the second edition of this book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of referendums
Print Book, English, 2005
Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, Manchester, UK, New York, 2005
Book
198 pages ; 23 cm
9780719071805, 9780719071812, 0719071801, 071907181X
57576062
The tale of Bruno: Introduction to the second editionIntroduction: Should we have more referendums?1. The referendum and the ideal of consensus government2. A. V. Dicey’s theory: The referendum as the people’s veto3. Do referendums ‘stand in the way of salutary reform’?4. Is the referendum a constitutional safeguard?5. The minority veto and the popular referendum: Two case studiesConclusion: Bringing it all back homeAppendix A: Campaign spendingAppendix B: Regulation of referendumsAppendix C: Qualified majorities -- .