The referendum has become established as part of the decision-making process in many European countries. Experts from each country survey the historical experie

A perfect primer for anyone interested in the politics of referendums.

This book reviews the research on campaigns and elections and investigates the effects of campaigning in referendums, drawing on panel survey data, media conten

As the referendum becomes a more regular component of decision making, it leaves few, if any, institutions, processes and values of democracy untouched. Politic