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Referendum. --- Comparative government --- Political science. --- Référendum --- Institutions politiques comparées --- Science politique --- Referendum --- 405 Openbaarheid van bestuur --- Referenda --- Ballot initiatives --- Ballot measures --- Initiative and referendum --- Initiatives, Ballot --- Propositions (Referendum) --- Referendums --- Democracy --- Elections --- Representative government and representation --- Direct democracy --- Plebiscite --- Référendum --- Institutions politiques comparées

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We live in an age of democracy. Very few people challenge the virtues of 'government by the people', yet politicians and commentators are fond of decrying the 'crisis of democracy'. How do these views square up?This book provides the answer by surveying the philosophical history of democracy and its critics and by analysing empirical data about citizen participation in Britain and other developed democracies. In addition to analysis of major political thinkers like Plato, Machiavelli and J.S. Mill, the book analyses how modern technology has influenced democracy.Among the issues discussed in t

Political participation. --- Democracy --- Public opinion. --- Political participation --- Referendum --- Philosophy. --- Philosophy --- History. --- Ballot initiatives --- Ballot measures --- Initiative and referendum --- Initiatives, Ballot --- Propositions (Referendum) --- Referenda --- Referendums --- Elections --- Representative government and representation --- Direct democracy --- Plebiscite --- Citizen participation --- Community action --- Community involvement --- Community participation --- Involvement, Community --- Mass political behavior --- Participation, Citizen --- Participation, Community --- Participation, Political --- Political activity --- Political behavior --- Political rights --- Social participation --- Political activists --- Politics, Practical --- Opinion, Public --- Perception, Public --- Popular opinion --- Public perception --- Public perceptions --- Judgment --- Social psychology --- Attitude (Psychology) --- Focus groups --- Reputation --- Self-government --- Political science --- Equality --- Republics --- Britain. --- J.S. Mill. --- Machiavelli. --- Plato. --- citizen participation. --- democracy. --- demonstrations. --- modern technology. --- political behaviour. --- riots.

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Political sociology --- Political systems --- National movements --- Colonisation. Decolonisation --- International relations. Foreign policy

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The aim of this short book is to understand which countries do well on key indicators and why. After a short philosophical and historical survey of the literature to put the book into context, the Better-Place Index is developed. This is subsequently tested against a number of policy variables, such as levels of taxation, immigration, and democratic institutions, and other measures. The book provides statistical evidence that these factors are correlated with higher scores on the Better Place Index.

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"Until recently, referendums were little used and discussed, particularly in the political landscape of the United Kingdom. After the seismic impact of the Brexit referendum, 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, this offers a clear, objective overview of this important political and constitutional tool"--

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