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7. Direct Democracy in Europe
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction 1
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Part I. Democracy Adrift
- 1. Disconnected by the Administrative State 17
- 2. Disconnected by Courts 33
- 3. Disconnected by Legislatures? 41
- 4. How Disconnected Is Government? 53
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Part II. Referendums Past and Present
- 5. Direct Democracy Defined 61
- 6. Direct Democracy in the United States 66
- 7. Direct Democracy in Europe 79
- 8. Direct Democracy in Unexpected Places 89
- 9. The American Anomaly 99
- 10. A Work in Progress 109
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Part III. The Benefits and Risks of Direct Democracy
- 11. Six Reforms 129
- 12. A Tale of Two Referendums: Proposition 13 and Brexit 138
- 13. Potential Benefits of Referendums 154
- 14. Are Voters Up to the Task? 169
- 15. The Challenge of Interest Groups 187
- 16. Protecting Minorities from the Majority 203
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Part IV. Making Direct Democracy Work
- 17. A Framework for Deciding Issues 217
- 18. Best Practices 228
- 19. Final Thoughts 236
- Notes 241
- References 269
- Index 289
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. Democracy Adrift
- 1. Disconnected by the Administrative State 17
- 2. Disconnected by Courts 33
- 3. Disconnected by Legislatures? 41
- 4. How Disconnected Is Government? 53
-
Part II. Referendums Past and Present
- 5. Direct Democracy Defined 61
- 6. Direct Democracy in the United States 66
- 7. Direct Democracy in Europe 79
- 8. Direct Democracy in Unexpected Places 89
- 9. The American Anomaly 99
- 10. A Work in Progress 109
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Part III. The Benefits and Risks of Direct Democracy
- 11. Six Reforms 129
- 12. A Tale of Two Referendums: Proposition 13 and Brexit 138
- 13. Potential Benefits of Referendums 154
- 14. Are Voters Up to the Task? 169
- 15. The Challenge of Interest Groups 187
- 16. Protecting Minorities from the Majority 203
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Part IV. Making Direct Democracy Work
- 17. A Framework for Deciding Issues 217
- 18. Best Practices 228
- 19. Final Thoughts 236
- Notes 241
- References 269
- Index 289