Federalism, Representation, and Direct Democracy in 1920s India
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DOI: 10.1017/s1479244320000578
Abstract: This article reconstructs an overlooked tradition of direct democracy within early twentieth-century Indian political thought. It focuses on four political thinkers—Radhakumud Mookerji (1884–1964), Brajendranath Seal (1864–1938), Radhakamal Mukerjee (1889–1968), and Beni Prasad (1900–1945)—all of whom… read more here.
Keywords: direct democracy; democracy 1920s; federalism representation; representation direct ... See more keywords
Initiatives without Engagement: A Realistic Appraisal of Direct Democracy’s Secondary Effects. By Joshua J. Dyck and Edward L. LascherJr. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2019. 208p. $75.00 cloth.
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DOI: 10.1017/s1537592719002950
Abstract: Largely lost in the narrative of the 2018 midterm election as a referendum on President Trump’s tenure was the presence of 62 initiatives across 20 state ballots. The absence of these citizen-initiated policy proposals from… read more here.
Keywords: dyck edward; direct democracy; secondary effects; joshua dyck ... See more keywords
Membership and members’ participation in new digital parties: Bring back the people?
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DOI: 10.1057/s41295-019-00201-5
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the participation of the membership in new digital parties, i.e., Five Stars Movement and Podemos. Following the pioneering example of the Pirates parties, those two parties rely… read more here.
Keywords: participation; direct democracy; membership; new digital ... See more keywords
The use of direct democracy to decide housing site allocations in English neighbourhoods
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DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2019.1598548
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this article is to reclaim the democratic legitimacy of self-selecting and informed publics in citizen engagement in housing development planning. It argues for an approach to public participation in which the… read more here.
Keywords: decide housing; direct democracy; housing; use direct ... See more keywords
Promoting or Controlling Political Decisions? Citizen Preferences for Direct-Democratic Institutions in Germany
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DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2019.1583329
Abstract: After the 2017 Bundestag election, the relaunched government coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD announced in its coalition treaty to consider introducing ‘elements of direct democracy’ at the federal level, no doubt with the intent to… read more here.
Keywords: political decisions; direct democratic; direct democracy; democratic institutions ... See more keywords
Direct democracy and subjective regime legitimacy in Europe
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DOI: 10.1080/13510347.2016.1196355
Abstract: ABSTRACT While much research focuses on the causes and consequences of direct democracy and regime legitimacy, little attention has been paid to the potential relationship between them. In an attempt to fill this void, this… read more here.
Keywords: democracy subjective; regime legitimacy; direct democracy; democracy ... See more keywords
Right-wing populist party supporters: Dissatisfied but not direct democrats
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12166
Abstract: Right-wing populist parties tend to combine criticism of how liberal democracy functions with calls for greater direct democracy. But do their voters share that support for direct democracy? In this article, survey data is used… read more here.
Keywords: direct democracy; party supporters; democracy; populist party ... See more keywords
The Effect of Direct Democracy on Turnout
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912917698043
Abstract: Does direct democracy lead to increased electoral turnout? Research in the United States has demonstrated this effect and proposed two reasons for it: (1) the process of being involved in direct political participation may educate… read more here.
Keywords: democracy turnout; research; direct democracy; effect direct ... See more keywords
Direct Democracy and Party Membership: Testing the Role of Political Efficacy
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DOI: 10.1177/14789299211034278
Abstract: The declines in political party memberships along with an increase in direct democracy have drawn numerous scholarly discussions. Previous literature has explored the relationship between direct democracy and party membership, but the role of political… read more here.
Keywords: party membership; political efficacy; direct democracy; democracy ... See more keywords
The Rise of Referendums: Demystifying Direct Democracy
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DOI: 10.1353/jod.2017.0052
Abstract: Abstract: Referendums have been portrayed as a favorite tool of populists and autocratic leaders. The empirical evidence, however, does not support this reading. The total number of plebiscites in dictatorships has fallen. Well-functioning constitutional constraints,… read more here.
Keywords: democracy rise; demystifying direct; direct democracy; referendums demystifying ... See more keywords