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The Referendum Experience in Europe

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Editors:
  1. Michael Gallagher

    1. Trinity College, Dublin University, Ireland

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  2. Pier Vincenzo Uleri

    1. University of Florence, Italy

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Pier Vincenzo Uleri
    Pages 1-19

  3. Austria: the referendum as an instrument of internationalisation

    • Anton Pelinka, Sylvia Greiderer
    Pages 20-32

  4. Denmark: the referendum as minority protection

    • Palle Svensson
    Pages 33-51

  5. Finland: the referendum as a dormant feature

    • Markku Suksi
    Pages 52-65

  6. France: towards a less controversial use of the referendum?

    • Laurence Morel
    Pages 66-85

  7. Ireland: the referendum as a conservative device?

    • Michael Gallagher
    Pages 86-105

  8. Italy: referendums and initiatives from the origins to the crisis of a democratic regime

    • Pier Vincenzo Uleri
    Pages 106-125

  9. The Netherlands: national debates and local experience

    • Joop van Holsteyn
    Pages 126-138

  10. Norway: six exceptions to the rule

    • Thomas Chr. Wyller
    Pages 139-152

  11. Russia, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe: the referendum as a flexible political instrument

    • Stephen White, Ronald J. Hill
    Pages 153-170

  12. Sweden: the referendum as an instrument for defusing political issues

    • Olof Ruin
    Pages 171-184

  13. Switzerland: the referendum and initiative as a centrepiece of the political system

    • Alexander H. Trechsel, Hanspeter Kriesi
    Pages 185-208

  14. The United Kingdom: constitutional pragmatism and the adoption of the referendum

    • Denis Balsom
    Pages 209-225

  15. Conclusion

    • Michael Gallagher
    Pages 226-252

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 253-263
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The referendum has become established as part of the decision-making process in many European countries. Experts from each country survey the historical experience and current debates in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia and eastern Europe, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The impact of the referendum experience upon European politics is assessed, and the merits of the use of the referendum are evaluated, with a discussion on the implications for political parties, party systems, and representative government.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Trinity College, Dublin University, Ireland

    Michael Gallagher

  • University of Florence, Italy

    Pier Vincenzo Uleri

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