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The challenge of direct democracy : the 1992 Canadian referendum /

"In October 1992 Canada's political leaders asked voters to accept the Charlottetown Accord, a comprehensive package of constitutional amendments that was the product of years of negotiation, consultation, and compromise. Canadians rejected it outright, effectively halting the country'...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Johnston, Richard, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1996.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Challenge of Direct Democracy
  • 2 Coming Through Charlottetown
  • 3 The Charlottetown Accord as a Coalition
  • 4 Beyond Coalition-Building
  • 5 Locating the Accord
  • 6 Polls and Expectations: Further Explorations in Campaign Dynamics
  • 7 Social Structure and Sentiment
  • 8 Why Did Quebec Say No?
  • 9 Know More: Education, Knowledge, and the Vote
  • 10 Simple Majorities in Complex Societies: Direct Democracy and High Politics
  • 11 Conclusions
  • Appendix A: Design of the 1992 Sample
  • Appendix B: 1992â€?3 Canadian Referendum and Election SurveyNotes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
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