Abstract:Abstract Direct democracy describes a theory of democracy and a form of collective decision‐making in which sovereignty is directly exercised by the people. Democracy is direct if it is characterized ...Abstract Direct democracy describes a theory of democracy and a form of collective decision‐making in which sovereignty is directly exercised by the people. Democracy is direct if it is characterized by citizens making all decisions together with a maximum of equal participation. Direct democracy can be distinguished from representative democracy, which is indirect and centralized, and in which citizens elect representatives for executive offices and parliament.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-14
Language: en
Type: other
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