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OverviewThis book demonstrates that the generally assumed dichotomy between referendums and representative democracy does not do justice to the great diversity of referendum types and of how referendums are used in European democracies. Although in all referendums citizens vote directly on issues rather than letting their political representatives do this for them, some referendums are more direct than others. Rather than reflecting the direct power of the People, most referendums in EU countries are held by, and serve the interests of, the political elites, most notably the executive. The book shows that these interests rarely match the justifications given in the public debate. Instead of being driven by the need to compensate for the deficiency of political parties, decision-makers use referendums primarily to protect the position of their party. In unravelling the strategic role played by national referendums in decision-making, this book makes an unconventional contribution to the debateon the impact of referendums on democracy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Saskia HollanderPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.601kg ISBN: 9783030041960ISBN 10: 3030041964 Pages: 345 Publication Date: 12 April 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Politics of Referendum Use in Europe2. Referendums and Democratic Theory3. Referendums and Institutional Theory4. Referendum Provisions and Use in 28 Countries5. Referendum Practice in France6. Referendum Practice in Denmark7. Referendum Practice in the United Kingdom8. Referendum Practice in Sweden9. Referendum Practice in the Netherlands10. Conclusions: The Drivers of Referendum Use in EuropeReviewsAuthor InformationSaskia Hollander is a political scientist and Director of Knowledge Management at The Broker, a knowledge brokering organisation in the field of inclusive politics and economies, based in The Hague, The Netherlands. Her previous publications include the edited book Creative Crises of Democracy (with J. Gijsenbergh, T. Houwen and W. de Jong, 2012). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |