The role of deliberative peace referendums in the constitutional settlement of conflict

Ron Levy, Ian O’Flynn

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

Abstract

This chapter examines the potential healing role of direct democracy in settling severely disruptive inter-communal conflicts. Drawing on examples from around the globe, the authors argue that a well-designed referendum process, structured to produce meaningful deliberation, can help a badly divided society find peaceful and lasting solutions to internal differences.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComparative Election Law
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Pages212-234
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)9781788119023
ISBN (Print)9781788119016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022

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