
Campaign Strategy in Direct Democracy
Laurent Bernhard(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 255 pages
978-1-349-43643-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the first study of comparative direct-democracy, Laurent Bernhard explores the nature of direct-democratic campaigning in Switzerland. The author examines four policy areas: immigration, healthcare, welfare and economic liberalism focussing on interviews with campaign managers to provide a comprehensive analysis of direct-democratic campaigning.
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XI, 255 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-43643-9 (9781349436439)
DOI
10.1057/9781137011343
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Laurent Bernhard
Campaign Strategy in Direct Democracy
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Palgrave Macmillan
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LAURENT BERNHARD is Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Political Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Content
Introduction State of the Art Design of the Study Plan of the Book Theoretical Framework Objectives Means Ways Conclusion The Strategic Context The Institutional Context The Players of the Game Issue-specific Contexts Conclusion The Profiles of the Campaigns Asylum Law Naturalization Initiative Health-care Article Single Health Insurance Disabled Insurance Reform Old-age Pensions Corporate Tax Reform Right to Sue Initiative Comparative Perspective Conclusion Coalition Formation Coalition Formation in Direct Democracy Internal Coalition Structure Data and Method of Analysis Results Conclusion Message Development Message Selection Negative Campaigning Data and Method of Analysis Results Conclusion Message Delivery Theoretical Considerations Empirical Analysis Conclusion Power Analysis Key Players Data and Methods of Analysis Results Conclusion Conclusion Summary Improving Direct Democracy References Appendix