TY  - BOOK
AU  - Qvortrup,Matt
TI  - The referendum and other essays on constitutional politics
SN  - 9781509929290
U1  - 328.23 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Hart Publishing
KW  - Referendum
KW  - Constitutional history
KW  - Direct democracy
KW  - Political participation
N1  - The referendum : Non basta  più -- The world history of referendums, 1400-2018 -- Plebiscites in dictatorships : voting as a signifiant of total control -- The law and politics of independence referendums -- Consociationalism and direct democracy : direct democracy and elite accommodation -- The stupidity of the people or the wisdom of common folks? Can referendums make societies richer and more equal, or the opposite? -- Prediction or prophecy : forecasting the outcome of EU referendums -- Brexit as an inelastic good : a case study in political economy of referendums -- Comparative constitution making : an introduction -- The consent of the governed : the American Revolution and the US Constitution -- Total recall : revocation of electoral mandates -- Last thoughts
N2  - "Until recently, referendums were little used. After the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums, they have come to the fore as a mechanism with the potential to disrupt the status quo and radically change political direction. This book looks at the historical development of the referendum, its use in different jurisdictions, and the types of constitutional questions it seeks to address. Written in an engaging style, the book offers a clear, objective overview of this important political and constitutional tool."--
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