Let the People Rule. How Direct Democracy Can Meet the Populist Challenge, Paperback - John G. Matsusaka

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): John G. MatsusakaIllustration(s): 29 b/w illus. 9 tables.Number of pages: 312Publication date: 2022...

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