Title
Direct Democracy and Minorities (Direct Democracy in Modern Europe),Used
Processing time: 1-3 days
US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days
International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days
Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items
Payment Option
Product Description Modern direct democracy has become an essential element of political life in many countries in Europe and worldwide. The initiative and referendum process offers extra channels for citizen participation and thus represents an important supplementary institution in modern democracies. This third volume of the series Direct Democracy in Modern Europe focuses on directdemocratic decisions on minority affairs. The main question is whether direct democracy tends towards a domination of the majority over a minority, producing new conflicts, or whether, how, and under what conditions it helps to solve problems in complex societies and leads to lasting solutions to political disputes. This volume includes articles by specialist researchers on historical experiences of directdemocratic decisions on territorial conflicts; theoretical considerations on direct democracy and minorities; case studies on popular votes concerning minority issues; several country case studies; the role of the media in directdemocratic campaigns on minority affairs; the potential of transnational direct democracy. Book Description Historical, Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives on Minority Protection in Democracies From the Back Cover Modern direct democracy has become an essential element of political life in many countries in Europe and worldwide. The initiative and referendum process offers extra channels for citizen participation and thus represents an important supplementary institution in modern democracies. This third volume of the series Direct Democracy in Modern Europe focuses on directdemocratic decisions on minority affairs. The main question is whether direct democracy tends towards a domination of the majority over a minority, producing new conflicts, or whether, how, and under what conditions it helps to solve problems in complex societies and leads to lasting solutions to political disputes. This volume includes articles by specialist researchers on historical experiences of directdemocratic decisions on territorial conflicts; theoretical considerations on direct democracy and minorities; case studies on popular votes concerning minority issues; several country case studies; the role of the media in directdemocratic campaigns on minority affairs; the potential of transnational direct democracy. About the Author Dr. Wilfried Marxer is Director and Head of the Department of Political Sciences at the Liechtenstein Institute, Bendern.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.