Direkte Demokratie in Europa: Erträge, Probleme und Perspektiven der vergleichenden Forschung

Translated title of the contribution: Direct Democracy in Europe: Income, Problems and Perspectives of comparative Research
  • Florian Grotz

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    Abstract

    In recent years, the number of publications investigating national referenda in Europe on both a theoretical and a comparative basis has considerably grown. The review essay takes stock of this literature, focusing on three questions: What are the main reasons for introducing and using direct-democratic institutions? How can the results of referenda and initiatives be explained? What effects do they have on parliamentary democracy? The critical review sheds light on important achievements as well as persistent gaps and problems of the existing scholarship.
    Translated title of the contributionDirect Democracy in Europe: Income, Problems and Perspectives of comparative Research
    Original languageGerman
    JournalPolitische Vierteljahresschrift
    Volume50
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)286-305
    Number of pages20
    ISSN0032-3470
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01.06.2009

    Research areas and keywords

    • Politics

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Sociology and Political Science

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