Small State Referendums

Lessons from New Zealand

Caroline Morris

$105

Hardback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

Routledge
17 June 2024

Social & political philosophy; Elections & referenda; Political structures: democracy; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Constitutional & administrative law

"This book explores the unusual and unique experience of direct democracy in the small state of New Zealand, where referendums have been a persistent feature of the political landscape for over a century. Referendums have been the site of renewed interest from scholars, seeking to respond to what they term the ""democratic deficit"" in otherwise stable and functional Western democracies. They have also been at the heart of many divisive and important political and social moments in recent history, from the UK’s Brexit referendum in 2016 to the disputed legitimacy of the 2022 referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine. This book fills an important gap in the literature through an extended study of the law and practice of referendums in the small Commonwealth state of New Zealand. It also expands the field of small state democracy studies by applying the insights of this field to the direct democracy experience of a small state. With the inclusion of comprehensive tables of referendums and legislative materials, this book will be of interest to scholars of direct democracy and small states, politicians, legislators and policy makers, and all those with a desire to do democracy better."

By: Caroline Morris
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781032741956
ISBN 10: 1032741953
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 17 June 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Preface; Table of Legislation; 1. Introducing referendums and the small state; 2. The New Zealand experience of the referendum; 3. Referendums in context; 4. Conclusion; Appendix I: Nationwide (Non-Licensing) Referendums 1949-2023; Appendix II: Alcohol Licensing Referendums 1894-1987, Local Restoration Polls 1996-1999; Appendix III: Citizen Initiated Referenda Act Referendums 1993-2023; Appendix IV: New Zealand legislative materials pertaining to referendums

Caroline Morris is Reader in Public Law at Queen Mary University of London, UK