A perfect primer for anyone interested in the politics of referendums.

This volume analyses how the use of referendums affects the central functions and characteristics of representative democracy. It provides a balanced account of

As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few, if any, institutions, processes and values of democracy untouched. Politic

Over the last 30 years referendums have played an increasingly important role in determining government policy. Recent high profile referendums in Scotland, Cat