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An exploration and analysis of the regulation and practices of citizens' initiatives in eleven European democracies and the EU. The contributors to this volume shed light on how citizens' initiatives influence patterns of political agenda-setting in representative democracies and how they...
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| Language: | English |
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Challenges to democracy in the 21st century
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An exploration and analysis of the regulation and practices of citizens' initiatives in eleven European democracies and the EU. The contributors to this volume shed light on how citizens' initiatives influence patterns of political agenda-setting in representative democracies and how they can contribute to participatory democracy. 'An important contribution to the comparative literature on direct democracy. The growing use of initiatives and the coming into effect of the new European Citizens' Initiative make this a particularly timely publication.' - Lawrence LeDuc, Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto, Canada 'This is an impressive book. It covers an obvious need and is written by the best experts within the field. A major contribution to our understanding of democracy in Europe.' - Palle Svensson, Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230319691, 2012. |
| Carrier Form: | 280 p. : 4 b&w, ill., 28. |
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9780230319691 9780230369900 : 0230369901 : |
| CLC: | D771.224 |
| Contents: | Introduction-- T.Schiller & M.Setala PART I: PRACTICES OF FULL-SCALE INITIATIVES Switzerland: Citizens' Initiatives as a Measure to Control the Political Agenda-- G.Lutz Initiatives in Liechtenstein - Safety Valve in a Complex System of Government-- W.Marxer An Electoral Tactic? Citizens' Initiatives in Post-Soviet Latvia-- D.Auers PART II: SYSTEMS MIXING DIFFERENT TYPES OF INITIATIVES Institutions of Citizens' Political Participation in Italy: Crooked Forms, Hindered Institutionalization-- P.Uleri Initiative Instruments in Germany - Variations in Regional States-- T.Schiller Citizens' Initi |