Referendums as Representative Democracy.
Published In: Modern Law Review, 2025, v. 88, n. 3. P. 624 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Stacey, Richard 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses Leah Trueblood's book, "Referendums as Representative Democracy," which challenges the notion that constitutional referendums allow for unmediated sovereign authority of the People. Trueblood argues that practical challenges make elected representatives deeply involved in referendums, leading to a model of representative democracy rather than direct democracy. While Trueblood's pragmatic approach is compelling, the article raises theoretical questions about the nature of democracy and the role of direct democracy that remain unanswered. The article concludes by suggesting that Trueblood's descriptive account of referendums as exercises of representative democracy is sound, and her recommendations for improving referendums are pragmatic and appealing. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Modern Law Review. 2025/05, Vol. 88, Issue 3, p624
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0026-7961
- DOI:10.1111/1468-2230.12946
- Accession Number:184320862
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