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

Ron Levy; Ian O’Flynn

doi:10.4337/9781788119023.00021

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

Ron Levy, Ian O’Flynn

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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
Title of host publication	Comparative Election Law
Editors	James A. Gardner
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Pages	212-234
Number of pages	23
ISBN (Electronic)	9781788119023
ISBN (Print)	9781788119016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788119023.00021
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2022

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