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245 1 0 _aReferendums Around the World
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_cedited by Matt Qvortrup.
250 _a3rd ed. 2024.
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300 _aXV, 338 p. 13 illus., 9 illus. in color.
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505 0 _aChapter 1: Referendums: Theory and History: Matt Qvortrup -- Chapter 2: Europe: Matt Qvortrup -- Chapter 3: Asia: Osbern Huang and Matt Qvortrup -- Chapter 4: North America and the Caribbean: Todd Donovan and Matt Qvortrup -- Chapter 5: Oceania: Kerryn Baker, Caroline Morris, and Matt Qvortrup -- Chapter 6: Africa: Norbert Kersting -- Chapter 7: Latin America: David Altman -- Chapter 8: Switzerland: Uwe Serdült -- Chapter 9: Referendums Around the World: Trends and Tendencies: Matt Qvortrup.
520 _aDirect Democracy is inexpensive. The average cost per vote is about $ 10. So, maybe we should have more of them? Before you answer that question, you need to know the facts about this type of complementary democracy. Referendums Around the World, is a complete and comprehensive revision of the 2016 edition of Referendums Around the World, which in turn was an updated version of the 2013 edition, the proposed volume is a comprehensive revision and update of the previous book. The previous edition provided overviews of the history, legal basis, and practice of referendums around the world, with chapters on, Africa, Australia, Asia Latin America, Europe, and a special chapter on Switzerland (the sui generis of referendums). In addition, this third edition offers a completely revised introduction by the editor, a wholly revised concluding chapter by the editor, a special chapter on winning referendums including perspectives from neuroscience, as well as a list of all nationwide referendums held to date. Matt Qvortrup, DPhil (Oxon) is Professor of Political Science and an Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law at the Australian National University. His books include, A Comparative Study of Referendums (2nd Edition 2005) and Referendums and Ethnic Conflict (2nd Edition 2022).
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