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  • “We Had All the Good Songs!”

    Reflections on Australia’s Voice Referendum

    Edited by Matt Qvortrup, Paul Pickering ...
    The Voice Referendum was a momentous event in Australian politics. It was a historical turning point, but one where history stubbornly refused to turn. In this book leading public intellectuals – both indigenous and non-indigenous – reflect of the change that never was. Why was the referendum lost? What does it mean for Australian perception of themselves? How will the wounds be healed? ... Read more

    $41.99 USD

  • Understanding Referendums

    The Comparative Politics of Direct Democracy

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Series series Understanding series
    This incisive book provides a nuanced and authoritative analysis of referendums. Matt Qvortrup applies diverse theoretical and empirical approaches to show how direct democracy is being undermined from the top, and suggests innovative ways in which the referendum can be adapted to once again serve the interests of the many.Drawing on in-depth case studies, the chapters delve into the history, ... Read more

    $30.59 USD

  • Referendums Around the World

    Edited by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Direct Democracy is inexpensive. The average cost per vote is about $ 10. So, maybe we should have more of them? Before you answer that question, you need to know the facts about this type of complementary democracy. Referendums Around the World, is a complete and comprehensive revision of the 2016 edition of Referendums Around the World, which in turn was an updated version of the 2013 edition, ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • I want to break free

    A practical guide to making a new country

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Are you fed up with the divided and unequal society or suffocating laws and regulations of the country where you live? Ever dreamed of starting your own country or just want to understand how that happens? In this refreshing new book, Matt Qvortrup provides a step-by-step guide to forming an independent country, from organising a referendum and winning it, to receiving official international ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Government by referendum

    by Matt Qvortrup, Bill Jones ...
    Series series Pocket Politics
    Referendums are ubiquitous; from Brexit in the United Kingdom in 2016 to same-sex marriage in Australia in 2017 Why are referendums held at all? And when they are held, why are they won or lost? Moreover, what are the consequences of having referendums? Do they strengthen or weaken democracy? Are they mainly won or mainly lost or do they strengthen populist leaders? Or, are referendums a shield ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Series series National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century
    Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there has yet been no systematic study or generalized theory concerning their effectiveness. Referendums and Ethnic Conflict fills the gap with a comparative and empirical analysis of all the referendums held on ethnic and national issues from the French Revolution to the 2012 referendum on statehood for Puerto ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Series series National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century
    Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there had yet been no systematic study or generalized theory concerning their effectiveness until Matt Qvortrup's Referendums and Ethnic Conflict. Qvortrup's study filled the gap with a comparative and empirical analysis of all the referendums held on ethnic and national issues from the French Revolution to the ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Democracy on demand

    Holding power to account

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    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 ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Referendums and Ethnic Conflict

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Series series National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century
    Although referendums have been used for centuries to settle ethnonational conflicts, there had yet been no systematic study or generalized theory concerning their effectiveness until Matt Qvortrup's Referendums and Ethnic Conflict. Qvortrup's study filled the gap with a comparative and empirical analysis of all the referendums held on ethnic and national issues from the French Revolution to the ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Winners and Losers

    Which Countries are Successful and Why?

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    The aim of this short book is to understand which countries do well on key indicators and why. After a short philosophical and historical survey of the literature to put the book into context, the Better-Place Index is developed. This is subsequently tested against a number of policy variables, such as levels of taxation, immigration, and democratic institutions, and other measures. The book ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • The Referendum in Britain

    A History

    by Lucy Atkinson, Andrew Blick, Matt Qvortrup ...
    The European Union referendum of 23 June 2016 proved to be the trigger for the most prolonged period of political turbulence in the peacetime history of the UK; leading to major policy changes and realignments in the party-political system. This book considers from an historical perspective the democratic device that provided the focus for this upheaval. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • The Referendum and Other Essays on Constitutional Politics

    by Matt Qvortrup ...
    Until recently, referendums were little used. After the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums, they have come to the fore as a mechanism with the potential to disrupt the status quo and radically change political direction. This book looks at the historical development of the referendum, its use in different jurisdictions, and the types of constitutional questions it seeks to address. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD