The Referendum and Other Essays on Constitutional Politics

ISBN-13: 9781509929290 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 224 str.

Matt Qvortrup

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PART I REFERENDUM 1. The Referendum: Non basta più 2. The World History of Referendums 1400–2018 3. Plebiscites in Dictatorships – Voting as a Significant of Total Control 4. The Law and Politics of Independence Referendums 5. Consociationalism and Direct Democracy: The Paradox of Direct Democracy and Elite Accommodation 6. The Stupidity of the People or the Wisdom of Common Folks? Can Referendums Make Societies Richer and More Equal – or the Opposite? 7. Prediction or Prophecy: Forecasting the Outcome of EU Referendums 8. Brexit as an Inelastic Good: A Case Study in Political Economy of Referendums PART II CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICS 9. Comparative Constitution Making: An Introduction 10. The Consent of the Governed: The American Revolution and the US Constitution 11. Total Recall: Revocation of Electoral Mandates 12. Last Thoughts