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Direct Democracy in Canada

The History and Future of Referendums

ByJ. Patrick Boyer
Published July 1996
Paperback
$ 19.99
Paperback
$ 19.99

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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Contributors

J. Patrick Boyer

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.

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Book Details

ePub
July 1996
-
302 pp
9781459718845
ePub
July 1996
-
302 pp
9781459718975
Paperback
July 1996
6x9 in
302 pp
9781550021837