A01=J. Patrick Boyer
Author_J. Patrick Boyer
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Product details
- ISBN 9781550021837
- Weight: 480g
- Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 05 Sep 1996
- Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
- Publication City/Country: CA
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
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.
