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The New Challenge of Direct Democracy
Ian Budge
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Description for The New Challenge of Direct Democracy
Paperback. Comprehensive and original re-examination of democratic thought and the subject of direct democracy - the direct involvement of citizens in politics. Unlike most previous discussions on the subject, author argues that direct democracy is now feasible for a mass society in light of new developments in communication. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
Direct democracy involves citizens in discussion and decisions about what the government is to do, rather than leaving this to officials or parliaments. It thus challenges the restrictions placed by representative democracies such as Britain and the United States on political consultation and popular participation. Why should responsible adults not take public decisions as well as making their own individual choices? One affects them just as much as the other.
Direct democracy involves citizens in discussion and decisions about what the government is to do, rather than leaving this to officials or parliaments. It thus challenges the restrictions placed by representative democracies such as Britain and the United States on political consultation and popular participation. Why should responsible adults not take public decisions as well as making their own individual choices? One affects them just as much as the other.
Can ordinary citizens make good public policy though? Many lack education and expertise and may not even be interested in politics. Even without these individual defects, mass ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745617657
SKU
V9780745617657
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About Ian Budge
Ian Budge is a political scientist who has pioneered the use of quantitative methods in studying party democracy across countries.
Reviews for The New Challenge of Direct Democracy
"Compulsory reading for anyone with an interest in democracy's future." Political Studies "The New Challenge of Direct Democracy constitutes a genuine addition ot the literature. It clears up many misconceptions, and makes a powerful case." West European Politics