Direct democracy involves citizens in discussion and decisions about what the government is to do, rather than leaving this to officials or parliaments. It thus challenges the restrictions placed by representative democracies, such as Britain and the United States, on political consultation and popular participation.
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Direct democracy involves citizens in discussion and decisions about what the government is to do, rather than leaving this to officials or parliaments. It thus challenges the restrictions placed by representative democracies, such as Britain and the United States, on political consultation and popular participation.
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New. Comprehensive and original re-examination of democratic thought and the subject of direct democracy-the direct involvement of citizens in politics. Unlike most previous discussions on the subject, author argues that direct democracy is now feasible for a mass society in light of new developments in communication. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338. 1996. 1st Edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.