Written in a conversational form, this book provides an accessible and entertaining primer to tho...

This book examines the theoretical and practical relevance and challenges of the consociationa...

We live in an age of democracy. Very few people challenge the virtues of government by the people...

This book provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of all the nationwide referendums sinc...

Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there has ye...

Democracy is on the run, and elected governments are suffering from a legitimacy crisis. Legis...

Surveying all referendums around the world since 1793, Dr Qvortrup and contributors provide a tho...

Direct democracy makes you richer. Research shows that the average citizen earns nearly a $1000 f...

Should citizens be allowed to propose legislation? Should they even be allowed to recall polit...

Referendums are ubiquitous; from Brexit in the United Kingdom in 2016 to same-sex marriage in Aus...

In this new edition of Matt Qvortrups acclaimed book, the author shows how neuroscience c...