ISBN:
9783531943046
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (254p. 11 illus, digital)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. Direct democracy and minorities
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Social Sciences
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Social sciences
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Konferenzschrift 2005
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Europa
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Direkte Demokratie
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Minderheit
Abstract:
Wilfried Marxer
Abstract:
Modern direct democracy has become an essential element of political life in many countries in Europe and worldwide. The initiative and referendum process offers extra channels for citizen participation and thus represents an important supplementary institution in modern democracies. This third volume of the series Direct Democracy in Modern Europe focuses on direct-democratic decisions on minority affairs. The main question is whether direct democracy tends towards a domination of the majority over a minority, producing new conflicts, or whether, how, and under what conditions it helps to solve problems in complex societies and leads to lasting solutions to political disputes. This volume includes articles by specialist researchers on - historical experiences of direct-democratic decisions on territorial conflicts; - theoretical considerations on direct democracy and minorities; - case studies on popular votes concerning minority issues; - several country case studies; - the role of the media in direct-democratic campaigns on minority affairs; - the potential of transnational direct democracy. Dr. Wilfried Marxer is Director and Head of the Department of Political Sciences at the Liechtenstein Institute, Bendern.
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Foreword; References; Popular Votes and Minorities - the Historical Perspective; The Plebiscites in Carinthia and Sopron-Ödenburg after World War I - two Cases of Direct Democracy in Action; Abstract; Introductory Remarks; The Historical Facts; The Ödenburg issue; The case of Carinthia; Similarities and differences between the Ödenburg and Carinthia plebiscites; Concluding Observations; References; Popular Votes and Independence for Montenegro; Abstract; Introduction; The Question of Montenegrin Identity; The Disintegration of Yugoslavia; ""Forced Marriage"" with Belgrade
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Final StepsReferences; Minorities and Direct Democracy - the Theoretical Perspective; The Emergence of Direct Democracy - a Typological Approach; Abstract; Introduction; Emerging Direct Democracy - An Unlikely Institution; Type I - Internal Conflict Model; Type II - National independence model; Type III - Democratic transformation model; Emergence Models and Direct Democracy Profiles; Minorities in the Context of Emergence Models - Some Illustrations; References; Direct Democracy and the Rule of Law - Assessing a Tense Relationship; Abstract; Introduction and Research Question
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Theoretical AnalysisLiterature Review; The theoretical debate about democracy and the rule of law; How do the two contrary systems cope with direct democracy?; Typical dysfonctions of direct democracy; What types of direct-democratic institution cause legal problems?; Direct Democracy and Law in Switzerland and California; Switzerland; California; Comparison and Discussion; Conclusions and Further Research; References; The Disruptive Potential of Direct Democracy in Deeply Divided Societies; Abstract; Introduction; Referendum-as-a-weapon and Referendum-as-a-solution
Description / Table of Contents:
The Referendum as a Weapon in Deeply Divided SocietiesCase Study 1: The former Yugoslavia (1990-92); Case Study 2: Georgia (2007); Case Study: Northern Ireland (1973 aud 1998); When the Referendum-as-a-solution can be used for Conflict Resolution; Conclusion; References; Ethnic Governance and Direct Democracy: Perils and Potential; Abstract; Theoretical Introductory Note; The South Tyrolean Case: Direct Democracy Group Rights; The Swiss Case: Direct Democracy as an Integrative Force for Pluralism?; Winners and Losers: How Democratic is Direct Democracy?; Concluding Remarks; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Minorities and Popular Votes - Case StudiesDirect Democracy, the Rule of Law and the Protection ofMinorities: The Case of Hungary; Abstract; Introduction; Historical Background; Hungarian Conception of Direct Democracy; Popular Votes in Hungary; Direct Democracy, the Rule of Law and the Protection of Political Minorities; Conclusion; References; Direct Democracy and Linguistic Minorities in Switzerland and South Tyrol - A Comparison; Abstract; Introductory Remarks; Swiss Experiences with Direct Democracy in Bi- and Multilingual Cantons; Experiences in South Tyrol
Description / Table of Contents:
Bozen, autumn 2002: a municipal referendum to change a place name
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-531-94304-6
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