Policy and law of direct democracy
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
- Licence de Philosophie, Politique et Economie [ECTS : 3,00]
Période : S3
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By the end of this course students will be able to:
¦ identify and evaluate the legal and empirical dimensions of direct democracy;
¦ assess and think critically through and with a variety of analytical frameworks that adopt contrasting foci, perspectives, methods, and findings;
¦ compare and contrast direct democracy arguments with theories of political representation;
¦ analyze and differentiate the links that direct democracy create between individuals, institutions and the state.
What is direct democracy and how does it work? In this course we explore the origins of direct democracy, how it is implemented and used, and what factors can explain the diverse outcomes of these regimes.
