Direct Democracy in Canada
The History and Future of Referendums
Will be published approx. on 5. September 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
302 pages
978-1-55002-183-7 (ISBN)
Description
Direct Democracy in Canada: The History and Future of Referendums surveys Canada's century-long record of plebiscites and referendums. J. Patrick Boyer analyzes the effects of the three national referendums and the development of a consensus. This companion volume to The People's Mandate studies some of the major provincial and municipal referendums, examines existing legal frameworks and speculates on the future of direct democracy in Canada.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55002-183-7 (9781550021837)
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07/1996
Dundurn Press
€7.49
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Person
J. Patrick Boyer studied law at the International Court of Justice in The Netherlands, served as Canada's Parliamentary Secretary for External Affairs, and works for democratic development overseas. The author of twenty-three books on Canadian history, law, politics, and governance, Patrick lives with wife, Elise, in Muskoka and Toronto.