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the theory and practice of republican deliberation
The constitutional referendum has become a vital feature of modern constitution-making and reform. This book provides an analysis of the theoretical foundations of constitutional referendums, assessing their democratic credentials and the design decisions that affect the value and legitimacy of the referendum process.
The referendum revival and the constitutional moment -- Beyond representation : constitutional referendums and deliberative democracy -- Framing 'the people' : constitutional referendums and the demos -- Elite control and the referendum process -- The referendum challenge to constitutional sovereignty -- External influences on constitutional referendums -- Participation in constitutional referendums -- Framing the substantive issue in constitutional referendums -- Referendums and constitutional decision-making -- Constitutional referendums : the deliberative challenge -- Appendix. Referendums from 1898-2011 cited in the book.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-337) and index.
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2012