{"product_id":"direct-democracy-matt-qvortrup-9781526122834","title":"Direct Democracy: A Comparative Study of the Theory and Practice of Government by the People","description":"\u003cp\u003eShould citizens be allowed to propose legislation? Should they even be allowed to recall politicians if they do not live up to their expectations? These questions and many others form the subject of this timely book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to presenting an up to date review of the empirical literature, Direct democracy provides a survey of the political philosophers who have theorised about this subject. It is the central tenet in the book that the demand for direct democracy is a consequence of the demand for more consumer choices. Like consumers want individualised products, so voters want individualised and bespoke policies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescribed by the BBC as \"The world's leading expert on referendums\", the author, Matt Qvortrup, draws on his experience as a political advisor to the US State Department, as well as his extensive academic knowledge of direct democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Qvortrup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526122839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526122834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Matt Qvortrup","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452723904767,"sku":"9781526122834","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_574a8aa2-1181-4a07-9643-bd9c958d4d66.jpg?v=1761930127","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/direct-democracy-matt-qvortrup-9781526122834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}