Democracy on demand - by Matt Qvortrup (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Democracy on demand</i> is a most comprehensive analysis of the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of referendums and the challenges to modern democracy. It shows how democracy is vulnerable, and how it can be saved from demagogues.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Direct democracy makes you richer. Research shows that the average citizen earns nearly a $1000 for every referendum held, and that a strong correlation exists between the frequency of referendums and a GDP per capita. Referendums can also improve the quality of democracy. So why don't we see more? Drawing on a three decades of research, Qvortrup presents a definitive statement on the benefits and history referendums, including examples of how this instrument of democracy has been both utilised and abused. The book outlines the history of referendums, explains when politicians have submitted issues to the voters, why these votes have been won or lost - and ultimately why it matters. Uniquely, the book also examines the role of social media in referendum campaigns and make suggestions for improving the process of direct democracy Written in a lucid style by one of the world's leading experts on referendums, this volume is a timely reminder of the importance of democracy in our politics, offering new insights into how direct democracy can both improve our lives and at the same time strengthen our societies.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Direct democracy makes you richer. Research shows that the average citizen earns nearly $1000 for every referendum held, and that a strong correlation exists between the frequency of referendums and a GDP per capita. Referendums can also improve the quality of democracy. So why don't we see more? Drawing on three decades of research, Qvortrup presents a definitive statement on the benefits and history of referendums, including examples of how this instrument of democracy has been both utilised and abused. The book outlines the history of referendums, explains when politicians have submitted issues to the voters, why these votes have been won or lost - and ultimately why it matters. Uniquely, the book also examines the role of social media in referendum campaigns and makes suggestions for improving the process of direct democracy. Written in a lucid style by one of the world's leading experts on referendums, <i>Democracy on demand</i> is a timely reminder of the importance of democracy in our politics, offering new insights into how direct democracy can both improve our lives and at the same time strengthen our societies.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Matt Qvortrup is Professor of Political Science at Coventry University<b></b>
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