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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Comparative Election Law |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Pages | 212-234 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781788119023 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781788119016 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |