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The referendum is not a monolithic method of national decision making. There are a multitude of referendum forms which exist under varying constitutional conditions & operate in different ways. A global comparison shows that more than half the constitutions of the world provide for the referendum at a national level, but referendums are also carried out without explicit constitutional support. Two main forms of referendum can be observed, the mandatory constitutional referendum & the policy vote. This book argues that the referendum does not undermine representative decision making, but supplements it in various ways: the referendum is not diametrically opposed to representative government, & when properly designed & used, the institution of the referendum can enhance the legitimacy of a constitutional & political system. This book is the first comprehensive constitutional & comparative analysis of the referendum. It offers illuminating & intriguing reading for all those interested in national decision making.Pricewaterhouse Staff is the author of 'Vat in the Single Market The Price Waterhouse Guide Through the Maze' with ISBN 9781853339448 and ISBN 185333944X.
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