The Promise and Perils of Direct Democracy: An Introduction

被引:2
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作者
Donovan, Todd [1 ]
机构
[1] Western Washington Univ, Dept Polit Sci, Bellingham, WA 98225 USA
来源
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE | 2019年 / 7卷 / 02期
关键词
comparative politics; deliberation; direct democracy; initiatives; referendums; representation; secondary effects;
D O I
10.17645/pag.v7i2.2267
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
Direct democracy promises politics that improve links between citizens and their representatives, and satisfies popular demand for increased engagement. In practice it may fall well short, given limited citizen capacity, poor information from campaigns, and ill-designed processes. The articles here represent the opportunities that direct democracy offers for the study of these promises and perils.
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页码:169 / 172
页数:4
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